Máximo Etchecopar facts for kids

Máximo Etchecopar (born February 19, 1912 – died March 20, 2002) was an important diplomat and writer from Argentina. He was known for his early support of a political idea called nationalism in Argentina. This idea focused on promoting the interests and culture of one's own nation.

Early Life and Political Ideas

Máximo Etchecopar was born in Tucuman, Argentina. He studied law at the University of Buenos Aires. During his time there, he joined a group of Catholic writers and thinkers. Some of his friends in this group were Leopoldo Marechal and Francisco Luis Bernárdez.

Etchecopar was a student and friend of the famous Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset. He also worked closely with Argentine thinkers like Rodolfo Irazusta and Carlos Ibarguren. He wrote articles for magazines such as Sol y Luna and Nueva Politica. In his writings, he often supported the idea of an oligarchy, which means a country ruled by a small group of powerful people. He also praised historical figures like Juan Manuel de Rosas, a former leader of Argentina.

Diplomatic Career

After some time, Etchecopar focused more on being a diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He held many important positions around the world.

• From 1947 to 1948, he was the Consul-General in Cairo, Egypt.
• In 1949, he worked in London, England.
• From 1950 to 1955, he served as Argentina's ambassador to the Vatican City. For his excellent service there, he received two special awards: the Order of Pius IX and the Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
• Later, he became Argentina's ambassador to several other countries, including Sweden, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Switzerland.

Besides his ambassador roles, Etchecopar also directed the main training center for diplomats in Argentina. This was the Instituto del Servicio Exterior de la Nación, where he worked from 1966 to 1969.

Notable Writings

Máximo Etchecopar was also a well-known writer. He wrote several books on different topics. Some of his main books include:

• Breve y varia lección
• Unos papeles de Lofredo Paz
• Con mi generación
• Historia de una afición a leer
• Esquema de la Argentina
• El fin del Nuevo Mundo

His book El fin del Nuevo Mundo, published in 1984, was especially popular. It was seen as an important study of how Spanish-speaking countries in America were developing at the time.

See also

In Spanish: Máximo Etchecopar para niños