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Edition 35 (1994) Winner
Andrés Henestrosa Morales
アンデレス・ヘネストロサ・モラレス
Andoresu Henesutora sa Moraresu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-11-25 （Ixhuatán, Oaxaca）
- Died
- 2008-01-10 （Mexico City） age 101
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Languages
- Zapotec, Spanish
- Residence History
- Juchitán, Oaxaca → Mexico City
Career
- Occupations
- writer, politician, deputy, senator
- Active Years
- 1929-2008
- Affiliations
- Mexican Language Academy
- Memberships
- Mexican Language Academy
- Influenced By
- Alfonso Caso, José Vasconcelos
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Teacher's School | — | Teacher Training | — | — | Mexico |
| National High School | — | — | — | — | Mexico |
| Jurisprudence National School | — | Law | — | — | Mexico |
| National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) | Faculty of Philosophy and Literature | — | — | — | Mexico |
National Teacher's School
Teacher Training
Country:
Mexico
Learned Spanish excellently
National High School
Country:
Mexico
Jurisprudence National School
Law
Country:
Mexico
Did not graduate
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Faculty of Philosophy and Literature
Country:
Mexico
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor | — | — | Senate of Mexico | 受賞 |
| 1994 | National Prize for Arts and Sciences | — | 言語学・文学 | Secretaría de Educación Pública | 受賞 |
Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
1993
Organization:
Senate of Mexico
Result:
受賞
National Prize for Arts and Sciences
1994
Category:
言語学・文学
Organization:
Secretaría de Educación Pública
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Men Scattered by Dance
1929 Myths and LegendsCollection of Zapotec myths, legends, and fables.
Zapotec culture
My Mother’s Portrait
1937 ProseOne of his most famous books written in New Orleans.
FamilyMotherhood
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- IndianismoPromotion of Zapotec culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Zapotec mythsIndigenous culture
Legacy
Prominent member of the Mexican intelligentsia, contributed to Zapotec culture preservation.
Trivia
- Spoke only Zapotec until age 15.
- Received Guggenheim Fellowship in 1936.
- Had a premonition avoiding the 1949 Mexicana DC-3 crash by taking a train.