Ignacio Manuel Altamirano

Ignacio Manuel Altamirano

Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Basilio (1834 13 February 1893) was a Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician. Altamirano was born in Tixtla, Guerrero, of pure indigenous Nahua heritage. His father was the mayor of Tixtla, this allowed Ignacio to attend school there. He later studied in Toluca thanks to a scholarship that was granted him by Ignacio Ramrez, of whom he was a disciple. He founded several newspapers and magazines including El Correo de Mxico ("The Mexico Post"), El Renacimiento ("The Renaissance"), El Federalista ("The Federalist"), La Tribuna ("The Tribune") and La Repblica ("The Republic"). Altamirano was president of the Sociedad Mexicana de Geografa y Estadstica (Mexican Society for Geography and Statistics) from 1881 to 1889. He was also public prosecutor, magistrate and president of the Supreme Court, as well as senior officer of the Ministry of Public Works and the Economy.

Ignacio Manuel Altamirano's Books:

[Clemencia | Cuentos De Invierno | El Zarco | Navidad En Las Montanas | La Navidad En Las Montanas]