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Agustín Yáñez
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Portrait of Agustín Yáñez in the Palacio de Gobierno, Guadalajara
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| Governor of Jalisco | |
| In office 1 March 1953 – 28 February 1959 |
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| Preceded by | José Jesús González Gallo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Gil Preciado |
| Secretary of Public Education | |
| In office 1 December 1964 – 30 November 1970 |
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| President | Gustavo Díaz Ordaz |
| Preceded by | Jaime Torres Bodet |
| Succeeded by | Víctor Bravo Ahuja |
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| Born | 4 May 1904 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Died | 17 January 1980 (aged 75) Mexico City, D.F., Mexico |
| Resting place | Panteón de Dolores |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Education | University of Guadalajara National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Agustín Yáñez Delgadillo (born May 4, 1904, in Guadalajara, Jalisco – died January 17, 1980, in Mexico City) was an important Mexican writer and politician. He served as the Governor of Jalisco and later as the Secretary of Public Education, which is like the head of the country's education system.
Yáñez wrote many books. His most famous work is a novel called Al filo del agua (which means On the Edge of the Storm). In 1973, he received the Premio Nacional de las Letras, a big award for writers in Mexico.
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Agustín Yáñez's Education and Teaching Career
Agustín Yáñez studied law in Guadalajara. He also studied philosophy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). This is one of the biggest universities in Mexico.
He spent many years teaching. From 1923 to 1929, he was a professor at the Escuela Normal para Señoritas de Guadalajara. He also taught at other schools and universities, including UNAM, until 1962. In 1952, he became a member of El Colegio Nacional, a group of Mexico's most important artists and scientists.
Agustín Yáñez's Writings
Agustín Yáñez was a very active writer. He wrote different kinds of books, including essays, short stories, and novels.
Essays by Agustín Yáñez
Essays are non-fiction writings where an author shares their thoughts on a topic. Yáñez wrote essays about history, culture, and society. Some of his essays include Fray Barlolomé de las Casas, el conquistador conquistado (1942) and El clima espiritual de Jalisco (1945).
Stories and Novels by Agustín Yáñez
Yáñez also wrote many fictional works. He wrote short stories like Por tierras de Nueva Galicia (1928) and Tres cuentos (1964).
His most famous work is the novel Al filo del agua (1947). This book is considered a classic of Mexican literature. He also wrote other important novels such as La creación (1959) and Las tierras flacas (1962).
Agustín Yáñez's Political Career
Agustín Yáñez was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), a major political party in Mexico.
He served as the Governor of Jalisco from 1953 to 1959. As governor, he was in charge of the state where he was born. Later, he became the Secretary of Public Education from 1964 to 1970. In this role, he was responsible for Mexico's entire education system.
He also represented Mexico on the world stage. In 1960, he led the Mexican group at UNESCO's 11th general meeting. UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that focuses on education, science, and culture.
See also
In Spanish: Agustín Yáñez para niños
- Statue of Agustín Yáñez
- Yahualica de González Gallo
