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Victoriano Salado
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs
President Porfirio Díaz
Ambassador of Mexico to Guatemala
In office
24 July 1911 – 13 May 1912
Preceded by José Mariano Crespo y Beltranera (interim)
Succeeded by Reynaldo Gordillo y León
Ambassador of Mexico to El Salvador
In office
16 June 1911 – 11 March 1912
Preceded by Luis G. Pardo
Succeeded by Reynaldo Gordillo y León
Personal details
Born
Victoriano Salado Álvarez

(1867-09-30)30 September 1867
Teocaltiche, Jalisco
Died 13 October 1931(1931-10-13) (aged 64)
Mexico City
Nationality Mexican

Victoriano Salado Álvarez (born September 30, 1867 – died October 13, 1931) was an important Mexican writer. He was known for his ideas about Modernism in Mexican literature, which was a new way of writing. He also worked for the Mexican government.

He was born in a place called Teocaltiche, in Jalisco, Mexico. He passed away in Mexico City.

What Victoriano Salado Álvarez Wrote

Victoriano Salado Álvarez wrote many books. He was famous for his historical novels, which are stories based on real events from the past. He also wrote essays and memoirs about his life.

Here are some of his well-known books:

  • Episodios nacionales mexicanos (This was a series of seven books published from 1902 to 1906).
  • De mi cosecha (1899).
  • De autos (1901).
  • México peregrino (1924).
  • Memorias de Victoriano Salado Álvarez (These were his memories).
  • La vida azarosa y romántica de don Carlos María de Bustamante (1933).
  • La novela vivida del primer ministro de México en los Estados Unidos (1937).

His Work in Government

Besides being a writer, Victoriano Salado Álvarez also served his country in important roles:

  • He was the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 1911. This means he helped manage Mexico's relationships with other countries.
  • He was also an ambassador to Guatemala and El Salvador. He worked as a diplomat from 1911 to 1912, representing Mexico in these countries.

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