Rosario Castellanos
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Rosario Castellanos Figueroa (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsaɾjo kasteˈʝanos]; 25 May 1925 – 7 August 1974) was a Mexican poet and author. She was one of Mexico's most important literary voices in the last century. Throughout her life, she wrote eloquently about issues of cultural and gender oppression, and her work has influenced Mexican feminist theory and cultural studies. Though she died young, she opened the door of Mexican literature to women, and left a legacy that still resonates today.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castellanos and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
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Born | (1925-05-25)25 May 1925 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | 7 August 1974(1974-08-07) (aged 49) Tel Aviv, Israel |
Occupation | Poet, novelist, cultural promoter and diplomat |
Language | Spanish |
Education | National Autonomous University of Mexico (Philosophy and Letters) |
Literary movement | Generation of 1950 |
Notable awards | Xavier Villaurrutia Award (1960) |
Spouse | Ricardo Guerra Tejada |
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