Julián Padrón facts for kids
Julián Padrón (born September 8, 1910 – died August 2, 1954) was an important Venezuelan writer. He wrote many different things, including books, articles for newspapers, and stories for magazines.
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The Life of Julián Padrón
Julián Padrón was born on September 8, 1910, in a small town called San Antonio in Monagas, Venezuela. When he was a boy, he went to private schools in Cumaná. Later, he attended a secondary school named Andrés Bello in Caracas. In 1929, Julián Padrón earned a degree in Philosophy.
Padrón's Education and Degrees
In 1935, Padrón earned two more important degrees. He became a Lawyer, which means he could work with laws and help people in court. He also became a Doctor in Political Science. This means he had deep knowledge about how governments work.
Padrón earned his law degree at the Supreme Court. This is a special court where important judges work. It is located in the Federal District of Venezuela. He earned his political science degree at the Central University of Venezuela, a well-known place of learning. In 1944, he earned another degree from this university. He studied to become a Diplomat and a Consul. These are people who represent their country in other countries around the world.
Padrón's Work in Media
In 1929, Julián Padrón started writing for a magazine called Elite. In 1935, he worked with Arturo Uslar Pietri, Pedro Sotillo, and Bruno Plá to create a magazine called El Ingenioso Hidalgo. This magazine was published for a short time.
In 1936, Padrón helped create and write for the newspaper Unidad Nacional. From 1945 to 1947, he wrote for a big newspaper called El Universal. He also wrote for many other newspapers and magazines during his life.
Julián Padrón's Leadership Roles
Julián Padrón held several important jobs:
- He was the leader of the Asociación de Escritores Venezolanos. This is an organization that represents writers from Venezuela. Padrón was the leader in 1937 and again in 1940.
- He also created and managed the magazines for the Asociación de Escritores Venezolanos.
- In 1940, he led a committee for the Athenaeum of Caracas. This organization works on different types of writings.
- From 1952 to 1954, he was in charge of the magazine for Shell.
Julián Padrón passed away in Caracas on August 2, 1954.
Julián Padrón's Writings
Julián Padrón wrote many different types of stories and plays:
- Novels (long fictional stories)
- La Guaricha (1934)
- Madrugada (1939)
- Clamor Campesino (1945)
- Primavera Nocturna (1950)
- Este Mundo Desolado (1954)
- Short Stories
- Candelas de verano (1937)
- Dramatical Comedy (a funny play)
- Fogata (1938)
- Short Comic Play (a short, funny play)
- Parásitas Negras (1939)
In 1940, Padrón worked with Arturo Uslar Pietri to create Antología del Cuento Moderno Venezolano. This was a book that collected many different writings by people from Venezuela. In 1945, Padrón created another collection of writings called Cuentistas Modernos.
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See also
In Spanish: Julián Padrón para niños
