Baldomero Sanín Cano facts for kids

Caricature of Sanín Cano

Baldomero Sanín Cano (born June 27, 1861, in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia – died May 12, 1957, in Bogotá) was a very important Colombian writer, journalist, and language expert. He was also a university professor and a great thinker about human culture.

Sanín Cano lived a long life and saw many changes in Colombia and the world. He was known for his thoughtful essays and his deep understanding of language.

Early Life and Career

Baldomero Sanín Cano started his career as a teacher. He graduated from the Normal de Rionegro, a school for teachers in Antioquia. This early experience shaped his love for learning and sharing knowledge.

He later worked in government. He was an undersecretary during the time President Reyes was in charge (1904–1909). He also served as Colombia's ambassador to England, representing his country abroad.

Journalism and Language

Sanín Cano was a busy journalist. He wrote for Hispania magazine and was an editor for La Nación, a big newspaper in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He even served as a minister (a high-ranking official) in Argentina in 1934.

He was a respected member of the Academia Colombiana de la Lengua, which is like the official group for the Spanish language in Colombia. He also led the University of El Cauca in Popayán as its Rector. Later in his life, he contributed many articles to El Tiempo, a well-known newspaper in Bogotá.

Main Writings

Baldomero Sanín Cano wrote many books and essays. His works covered different topics, from history to language and human culture. Here are some of his important books:

• La administración Reyes 1904–1909 (1909) – This book was about the government of President Reyes.
• An elementary Spanish grammar (1918) – A book to help people learn Spanish.
• La civilización manual y otros ensayos (1925) – A collection of his essays, which are short pieces of writing that explore a topic.
• Indagaciones e imágenes (1926)
• Manual de historia de la literatura española (1926) – A guide to the history of Spanish literature.
• Crítica y arte (1932) – About criticism and art.
• Divagaciones filológicas y apólogos literarios (1934) – More writings on language and literature.
• Ensayos (1942) – Another collection of his essays.
• De mi vida y otras vidas (1949) – About his life and the lives of others.
• El humanismo y el progreso del hombre (1955) – About humanism, which is a way of thinking that focuses on human values and progress.
• Pesadumbre de la belleza y otros cuentos y apólogos (1957) – A book of stories and fables.
• Letras colombianas (1984) – A book about Colombian literature.

See also

In Spanish: Baldomero Sanín Cano para niños