José Milla y Vidaurre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
José Milla y Vidaurre
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| Born | August 4, 1822 Guatemala City, First Mexican Empire |
| Died | September 30, 1882 −60 |
| Pen name | Salomé Jil |
| Nickname | Pepe Milla |
| Nationality | Guatemalan |
| Spouse | Mercedes Vidaurre Molina |
| Children | José, Mercedes, María del Rosario, Marta, Luisa, Pedro and Agustín |
José Milla y Vidaurre (born August 4, 1822, died September 30, 1882) was a very famous writer from Guatemala. He was born and died in Guatemala City. People also knew him as Pepe Milla or by his pen name, Salomé Jil.
His father, José Justo de la Milla y Pineda, was a governor in Honduras. His mother, Mercedes Vidaurre Molina, came from a wealthy family in Guatemala. José Milla married his cousin, Mercedes Vidaurre. They had seven children together.
José Milla grew up when Guatemala was going through big changes. Different groups, called liberals and conservatives, often argued and caused problems. His family was wealthy. He wasn't a main political leader, but he supported conservative ideas. He even worked for the government when conservatives were in power.
José Milla wrote many types of stories. He was best known for his novels, especially historical novels. These books often showed what life was like in Guatemala when it was a Spanish colony. He also wrote "novelas costumbristas." These stories described the daily lives and traditions of Guatemalan people. They covered both colonial times and the first years after Guatemala became independent.
He was a great storyteller with a lot of imagination. For him, a main goal of writing was to entertain people. His books are good examples of this idea. José Milla was well-educated. He knew a lot about Guatemala's unique culture, its history, and its customs.
What Did José Milla Write?
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La hija del Adelantado (1866)
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El visitador (1868)
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Un viaje al otro mundo pasando por otras partes (1875)
José Milla wrote many books and stories. Here are some of his famous works:
- Don Bonifacio (a long poem)
- La Hija del Adelantado (a novel), 1866
- Los Nazarenos (a novel)
- El Visitador (a novel)
- Un viaje al otro mundo pasando por otras partes (a travel story in two parts)
- Memorias de un abogado (a novel)
- El esclavo de don dinero (a novel)
- Historia de un Pepe (a novel)
- El canasto del sastre (stories about customs)
- Libro sin nombre (a book without a name)
- Historia de la America Central (a history book in two parts)
See also
In Spanish: José Milla y Vidaurre para niños
