José Vasconcelos
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In this article, the first or paternal family name is Vasconcelos and the second or maternal family name is Calderón.
José Vasconcelos Calderón (January 28, 1882 – June 30, 1959), known as the "Cultural Caudillo"[5] of the Mexican Revolution, was a Mexican writer, philosopher and politician and is one of the most influential and controversial personalities of Modern Mexico.[6]
Quick Facts 1st Secretary of Public Education, President ...
José Vasconcelos Calderón | |
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1st Secretary of Public Education | |
In office 28 September 1921[1] – 27 July 1924 | |
President | Álvaro Obregón |
Succeeded by | Bernardo J. Gastélum |
6th Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico | |
In office 9 June 1920 – 12 October 1921 | |
Preceded by | Balbino Dávalos |
Succeeded by | Mariano Silva |
Personal details | |
Born | José Vasconcelos Calderón (1882-02-28)28 February 1882[2] Oaxaca, Mexico |
Died | 30 June 1959(1959-06-30) (aged 77) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Mexico City Cathedral |
Nationality | Mexican |
Political party | National Anti-Reelectionist Party |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | José Ignacio, Carmen and [2] Héctor[4] |
Alma mater | National School of Jurisprudence (ENJ) |
Profession | Writer, philosopher and politician |
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