Joaquín Acadio Pagaza y Ordóñez facts for kids
Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza y Ordóñez was an important Mexican church leader, a talented writer, and a skilled translator. He was born on January 6, 1839, in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. He passed away on July 15, 1918, in Xalapa.
Life and Work
Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza became a priest in 1864. He worked in different church roles for many years. In 1895, he was chosen to be the bishop of Veracruz. He served as bishop until he died in 1918.
Pagaza loved writing poetry from a young age. In 1882, he was invited to join the Mexican Academy of Letters. This is a special group for important writers and thinkers in Mexico.
He was well-known for his translations of famous ancient Roman poets. These included Virgil and Horace. He also wrote his own original poems. He published three collections of his poetry:
- Murmurios de la selva (which means "Jungle Rustling"), published in 1887.
- María (which included parts of a poem about the hot, tropical areas), published in 1890.
- Algunas trovas últimas (meaning "Last Verses"), published in 1893.
His poems, especially his sonnets, often celebrated the beautiful tropical nature of Veracruz. He loved to describe the unique plants and landscapes of the region.
Many years after his birth, in 1939, a special bronze plaque was placed on his childhood home. This plaque honored him as a church leader, a poet, and a translator. Later, in 1964, a museum was opened to celebrate his life and work.
See also
In Spanish: Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza para niños
- 2 poems translated by Alice Stone Blackwell from a 1920 collection
- 2 poems translated by Samuel Beckett in Anthology of Mexican Poetry, Indiana University Press (1958), pp. 104-5
