Antonio Macías del Real facts for kids
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Antonio Macías del Real
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Macías del Real in 1897
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| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 1939 (aged 72–73) |
| Occupation | writer, pharmacist |
Antonio Macías del Real (1866–1939) was a Spanish writer and pharmacist. He moved to Guatemala and wrote for many important cultural magazines. He wrote articles for La Ilustración Guatemalteca during the last year of President José María Reina Barrios's time in office.
When President Reina Barrios was assassinated in 1898, Macías del Real wrote about the new interim president, Manuel Estrada Cabrera. He continued to write in support of President Estrada Cabrera. In 1902, he was given a special agreement to build a railroad.
Early Life and Career
Antonio Macías del Real earned his doctorate in Pharmacy in 1890. He studied at Universidad Central de Madrid in Spain. His main project was about the medicinal plant Eucaliptus globulus. Later, on July 3, 1896, he joined the College of Medicine and Pharmacy in Guatemala. This college was part of the Universidad Nacional.
Between 1896 and 1897, he wrote many articles for La Ilustración Guatemalteca. He worked with other talented people there. These included the writer Rafael Spinola and the famous photographer Alberto G. Valdeavellano. Macías del Real's articles often discussed political and cultural topics of the time.
Railroad Project
On April 18, 1902, Antonio Macías del Real received a special agreement. This was because he had a good relationship with President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. The agreement allowed him to build and run a part of the Panamerican Railroad. This section was planned to go between Las Cruces and Vado-Ancho.
However, he was not able to build the railway all the way to Coatepeque. Because of this, he had to sell his rights to another company. This company was called the Central Railroad Company. The original agreement with Macías del Real had been very favorable. It gave him the exclusive right to build and use the railroad for 24 years. This period would start once the railway section was open to the public.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Macías del Real para niños
- Manuel Estrada Cabrera
- La Ilustración Guatemalteca
- Rafael Spinola
