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César Vidal
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| Born | César Vidal Manzanares 9 May 1958 Madrid, Spain |
| Education | Alfonso X El Sabio University, Logos University |
César Vidal Manzanares is a well-known Spanish author and radio host. He was born in Madrid, Spain, on May 9, 1958.
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About César Vidal
Early Life and Education
César Vidal grew up in the Puente de Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid. He went to secondary school at Escuelas Pías de San Antón.
He studied a lot and earned a PhD in law from Alfonso X El Sabio University. He also has degrees in theology and philosophy from Logos University.
His Career
César Vidal is a member of important groups like the Interamerican Institute for Democracy. Since 2015, he has also been part of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language.
Radio Work
César Vidal has hosted several radio shows. From 2004 to 2009, he hosted La Linterna on Cadena COPE.
Later, he helped start a new radio station called esRadio in 2009. Since 2014, he has hosted a radio program called La Voz (which means "The Voice") from the United States.
As a Writer
César Vidal is a very active writer. He has written for many newspapers, including El Mundo and La Razón.
He has written over 100 books! Many of his books have been very popular and have won awards.
He often writes about history, especially about different types of governments and the history of religions. For example, he wrote a book called El Holocausto, which tells the history of a very sad period in the past.
He also wrote Las Brigadas Internacionales about the International Brigades, which is a very detailed book on the topic. Another book, La Guerra Que Ganó Franco, is considered a great history of the Spanish Civil War.
César Vidal has also translated many important historical texts into Spanish. This includes ancient Egyptian history and other historical documents.
Awards and Recognition
César Vidal has received many awards for his writing and work. Here are some of them:
- 2000: Cartagena's Historical Novel Award for La mandrágora de las doce lunas
- 2002: Las Lucas Biography Award for his book about Lincoln
- 2004: Ediciones Martínez Roca's Spirituality Award for El testamento del pescador
- 2004: Jaén Literary Award for El último tren a Zúrich
- 2005: Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja for Los Hijos de la Luz
- 2005: The Academy of Science, Technology, Education, and Humanities' Social Sciences Award
- 2005: Silver Microphone (Micrófono de Plata)
- 2005: Antena de Oro
- 2005: HazteOir Award
- 2005: Catholic Childhood Commission Prize
- 2006: Premio de Novela Histórica Alfonso X El Sabio for El fuego del cielo
- 2006: Algaba Prize for Biography for Pablo, el judío de Tarso
- 2008: Asociación de Víctimas del Terrorismo Golden Pen Award
- 2008: Finis Terrae Heterodox Humanist Essay Prize for El caso Lutero
- 2011: ADNE's Spaniard of the Year Award
- 2012: Awarded by the Israeli Embassy for helping improve the relationship between Spain and Israel
- 2013: Order of the Torson's Golden Torso Award
- 2021: Mexican Press Club
- 2022: Spanish Evangelical Publishers Association's Harold Kregel Award for Apóstol para las naciones
