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Altamirano, Ignacio Manuel |
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Altamirano, Ignacio Manuel (ēgnä`syō mänwĕl` ältämērä`nō), 1834–93, Mexican novelist and poet. Altamirano came from a poor family of indigenous descent, and after gaining his formal education he joined Benito Juárez Juárez, Benito (bānē`tō hwä`rās), 1806–72, Mexican liberal statesman and national hero. ..... Click the link for more information. in the struggle against Maximilian. Afterward he was a key figure in the reconstruction of the republic. He edited the newspaper Correo de México. As a poet Altamirano interpreted the Mexican landscape. He is best known for two novels—Clemencia and La Navidad en las montañas [christmas in the mountains], a story sketching Mexican customs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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