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Alfonso Rumazo González
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| Born | 1903 Latacunga, Ecuador |
| Died | 2002 (aged 99) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable works | "Manuela Sáenz – La Libertadora del Libertador" (Quito, 1984) |
Alfonso Rumazo González was an important writer, historian, and professor from Ecuador. He was born in Latacunga, Ecuador, in 1903 and passed away in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2002. He spent much of his life teaching and writing, sharing his knowledge with many people.
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About Alfonso Rumazo González
Alfonso Rumazo González was born in Latacunga, Ecuador, in 1903. Later in 1953, he moved to Venezuela. There, he became a professor at important universities. He taught at the Central University of Venezuela and Santa Maria University.
He was also an honorary professor at the Simon Rodriguez Experimental National University. He was part of many important groups, like the National Academy of History of Ecuador. He was also a "corresponding member" of history and language academies in Venezuela and Spain. This means he was a respected expert who shared his knowledge with these groups. He also worked with UNESCO on human rights.
Alfonso Rumazo González was a very active writer. He published over 6,000 articles in newspapers and magazines across Latin America and Europe. He also wrote more than 30 books. These books covered many topics, including poetry, stories, and historical essays. He was even nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, which is a very high honor for writers.
In 1997, he received Ecuador's highest award, the Premio Eugenio Espejo. He won this prize in the Science category, given by the President of Ecuador.
His Important Books
Alfonso Rumazo González wrote many books. Some of his most famous works are about the lives of important people. These are called biographical works. He also wrote about literature, which is called literary criticism.
Biographical Works
These books tell the life stories of famous people:
- Manuelita Sáenz, la libertadora del Libertador (about Manuela Sáenz, a hero of South American independence)
- Bolívar (about Simón Bolívar, a famous leader)
- Gobernantes del Ecuador (about the leaders of Ecuador)
- O'Leary, edecán del Libertador (about O'Leary, an aide to Bolívar)
- Miranda, protolíder de la independencia americana (about Francisco de Miranda, an early leader for independence)
Literary Criticism
This book looks closely at the works of other writers:
- Siluetas líricas de poetas ecuatorianos (about Ecuadorian poets)
Awards and Honors
Alfonso Rumazo González received many important awards for his work. These awards came from different countries, especially Venezuela and Ecuador. They show how much his contributions were valued.
- Orden del Libertador, Gran Cordón, Venezuela
- Orden Francisco de Miranda, Venezuela (first class)
- Orden Andrés Bello, Venezuela (first class)
- Orden Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuela (first class)
- Orden José de San Martín, Argentina
- Orden Nacional Al Mérito, Ecuador
- Orden Vicente Emilio Sojo, Venezuela (first class)
- Orden Cecilio Acosta, Venezuela (first class)
- Orden 27 de noviembre de 1820, Venezuela (first class)
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso Rumazo González para niños
