Carlos Solórzano facts for kids
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Carlos Solórzano Fernández
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| Born | May 6, 1919 San Marcos, Guatemala |
| Died | March 30, 2011 (aged 91) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Genre | Playwright |
| Spouse | Beatriz Caso |
Carlos Solórzano Fernández (born May 6, 1919 – died March 30, 2011) was a famous writer from Guatemala who became a Mexican citizen. He wrote plays for the theater. Many people think he was one of the most important playwrights in Guatemala's history. He helped Latin American theater a lot. He wrote plays, articles for theater magazines, and essays about the history of theater in Latin America.
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About Carlos Solórzano
Carlos Solórzano was born in 1919 in San Marcos, Guatemala. His family was wealthy.
His Education and Early Works
In 1939, Carlos moved to Mexico. He studied at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He became an architect in 1945. He also earned master's and doctor's degrees in literature between 1946 and 1948. His very first play, Espejo de novelas, was written in 1946.
In 1948, he received a special grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. This allowed him to study drama in Paris, France, at the Sorbonne. While studying in France, he met many important writers. These included Camus and Ghelderode. Their writing styles greatly influenced his later plays. They also made him even more interested in theater.
Return to Mexico and Famous Plays
Solórzano returned to Mexico City. He started writing many plays. Some of these are still very important in Mexican theater today. His notable works from the 1950s include:
- Doña Beatriz, la sin ventura (1954)
- El hechicero (1954)
- Las manos de Dios (1957)
- El crucificado (1957)
- Los fantoches (1959)
- Tres actos (1959)
His play El crucificado shows the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many of his plays use allegory. This means they tell a story with a hidden meaning. Some of his plays had political messages. Others explored big questions, like why humans exist.
International Recognition and Awards
In 1960, Solórzano represented Mexico at the first playwriting workshop in Puerto Rico. In 1963, he represented Mexico again. This time it was at the Festival of Theater of Nations in Paris with his play Los fantoches. He also attended a big literature conference in Austin, Texas.
Solórzano received the Miguel Ángel Asturias Award in 1989. This is a very important award given to great writers in Guatemala.
Teaching and Later Life
Carlos Solórzano was also an active university teacher and director. He directed the Teatro Universitario. He also directed the Museo Nacional de Teatro (National Theater Museum). He taught at several universities in the United States. These included Columbia University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Kansas. He was a professor at the Autonomous University of Latin America. He also edited a theater encyclopedia called Enciclopedia Mundial del Teatro Contemporaneo.
Carlos Solórzano passed away in Mexico City on March 30, 2011.
List of Plays
- Espejo de Novelas (1946)
- Doña Beatriz, la sin ventura (1954)
- El hechicero (1954)
- Las manos de Dios (1957)
- El Crucificado (1957)
- Mea culpa (1958)
- Los fantoches de andalucia (1959)
- Cruce de vías (1959)
- Tres actos (1959)
- Los falsos demonios (1963)
- El zapato (1971)
- El sueño del angel
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Solórzano para niños
