Fuentes, Carlos

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Born: Nov 11, 1928 AD
Currently alive, at 79 years of age.

Nationality: Mexican
Categories: Writers


1928 - Born on November 11th in Panama City, Panama.

1948 - Graduated from National Autonomous University.

1954-1972 - The co-founder of Revista Mexicana de Literatura.

         - Author of the books, Los días enmascaradas, La región más transparente, La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Cambio de piel, Zona sagrada, Cumpleaños, La nueva novela hispanoamericana, El tuerto es rey and Diana o la cazadora solitaria.

1973 - Married to Slyvia Lemus.

1975 - He was the Mexican Ambassador to France.

1987 - He was a RFK Professor of Latin American Studies, Harvard University.

1992 - Received the John P. McGovern Award.

1999-2004 - He wrote the books, El naranjo, A New Time For Mexico, La frontera de cristal , Los años con Laura Díaz, En esto creo and Contra Bush.





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