Alfonso García Robles facts for kids
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Alfonso García Robles
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| Born | 20 March 1911 Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | 2 September 1991 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Mexican |
| Residence | Mexico |
| Alma mater | UNAM |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize 1982 |
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Alfonso García Robles (born March 20, 1911 – died September 2, 1991) was a very important Mexican diplomat and politician. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in talks with other nations. He worked hard for peace in the world.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. He shared this famous award with Sweden's Alva Myrdal. He received the prize for his efforts to create a world free of nuclear weapons.
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Early Life and Education
Alfonso García Robles was born in Zamora, Michoacán, a city in Mexico. He studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). This is a very well-known university in Mexico.
He continued his studies in other countries. He went to the Institute of Higher International Studies in Paris, France, in 1936. Later, in 1938, he studied at The Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands. After finishing his education, he joined Mexico's foreign service in 1939. This meant he started working for his country in international relations.
A Career in Diplomacy
García Robles played a key role in setting up the United Nations. He was a delegate at the 1945 San Francisco Conference. This meeting created the United Nations, an organization that works for world peace.
He served as Mexico's ambassador to Brazil from 1962 to 1964. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. From 1964 to 1970, he was a state secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs. This meant he helped manage Mexico's relationships with other nations.
Later, from 1971 to 1975, he was Mexico's representative to the United Nations. He then became Mexico's foreign minister from 1975 to 1976. This is a top job in a country's foreign policy. After that, he became Mexico's permanent representative to the Committee on Disarmament at the UN. This committee works to reduce weapons around the world.
Working for a Nuclear-Free World
Alfonso García Robles received the Nobel Peace Prize because he was the main person behind the Treaty of Tlatelolco. This important treaty created a nuclear-free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean. This means that countries in this area agreed not to have or make nuclear weapons.
The agreement was signed in 1967 by most countries in the region. Some countries took a bit longer to officially approve the agreement. This treaty was a big step towards making the world safer from nuclear dangers.
Honors and Recognition
In 1972, Alfonso García Robles became a member of the Colegio Nacional of Mexico. This is a very respected group of Mexican scientists, artists, and intellectuals.
His name was also placed on the Wall of Honor of the Palacio Legislativo de San Lázaro in 2003. This building is where Mexico's House of Representatives meets. This honor shows how important his work was for Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso García Robles para niños
- List of peace activists
