Franz Tamayo Solares | |
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| Born | February 28, 1879 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Died | July 29, 1956 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Intellectual, writer, politician |
| Known for | Oratory, racial concepts, political influence |
| Notable work | Educational treatises, poetry, philosophy |
Franz Tamayo Solares (28 February 1879[1] in La Paz – 29 July 1956)[2][3] was a Bolivian intellectual, writer, and politician. The Franz Tamayo Province is named after him. He was renowned for his oratory. A prominent Bolivian poet and philosopher, he wrote a number of educational treatises and also practiced law, journalism, and diplomacy. Tamayo was of Mestizo background; he had both Aymara and Spanish ancestry.[4]
- ^ Gutiérrez, Alberto K. Bailey (February 18, 2010). Franz Tamayo: mito y tragedia. Plural editores. ISBN 9789995412913 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Franz Tamayo > Poemas del Alma". www.poemas-del-alma.com.
- ^ "Franz Tamayo, el insigne poeta boliviano".
- ^ Verity Smith (1997). Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 128. ISBN 1-884964-18-4.