Josué de Castro facts for kids
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Josué de Castro
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Castro in 1940
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Josué Apolônio de Castro
5 September 1908 |
| Died | 24 September 1973 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Writer, physician, geographer, public administrator, diplomat, activist |
Josué de Castro was a famous Brazilian doctor, writer, and geographer. He was born on September 5, 1908, and passed away on September 24, 1973. He spent his life fighting against hunger around the world.
His important book, Geopolitics of Hunger, won a special award called The Franklin D. Roosevelt Foundation Award in 1952. Later, he also received the International Peace Prize.
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About Josué de Castro
Josué de Castro was born in a city called Recife in Brazil. He taught at the University of Brazil, which is now known as UFRJ. He also led the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which helps countries with food and farming.
Besides his work as a doctor and teacher, he was also a member of the Brazilian parliament. This meant he helped make laws for his country. He was also a diplomat, representing Brazil in other countries.
In 1964, there was a military coup in Brazil. This meant the army took control of the government. Because of this, Josué de Castro had to move to France. He continued to teach at Paris 8 University until he passed away in Paris.
Josué de Castro's Important Books
Josué de Castro wrote several important books. These books helped people understand why hunger happens and how to fight it.
The Geography of Hunger
This book was published in 1946. It was a very new way of looking at hunger. Castro explained that hunger isn't just a health problem. It's also caused by social and economic issues. He showed that where people live and how much money they have can affect if they get enough food.
The Geopolitics of Hunger
This book was first published in the U.S. in 1952. It was translated into 26 different languages. It's one of the most important books ever written about food and population.
Josué de Castro believed that hunger is not caused by too many people. Instead, he argued that hunger is a problem made by humans. He even suggested that hunger can actually lead to more people being born, not the other way around. This book won The Franklin D. Roosevelt Foundation Award.
Death in the Northeast
This book was written to make people care about the situation in Northeast Brazil. It talked about the big problems with land ownership there. These problems were caused by the old system set up by Portuguese colonizers.
Of Men and Crabs
While living in Paris, Josué de Castro wrote this book. It was about his childhood and the places he grew up in Brazil.
Working for Global Change
Josué de Castro was also involved in big global efforts. He signed an agreement to create a world constitution. This led to a special meeting where people worked to write a Constitution for the Federation of Earth. This was a big step towards trying to create a more unified world.
See also
In Spanish: Josué de Castro para niños
