About Andrés Mata
Lived 1870 – 1931 (aged 61). Andrés Mata was a Venezuelan poet, writer, journalist, diplomat and politician.
Andrés Mata (10 November 1870 – 18 November 1931
Andrés Mata and Andrés Vigas founded the newspaper El Universal on 1 April 1909.
In later life Mata acted as Venezuelan Consul in a variety of European cities, including Geneva, Malaga, and the Vatican. Mata died in Paris, France, in 1931.
Notable works Pentélicas (1896) Idilio Trágico (1898, English: Tragic Love Affair) Arias Sentimentales (1898, English: Sentimental Arias)
Trivia His grandson, Andrés Mata Osorio, is the current publisher of El Universal. Fundación Andrés Mata is a Venezuelan foundation belonging to the El Universal that is named after Andrés Mata. A municipality in Sucre is named for him.
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Who was Andrés Mata?
Venezuelan writer and poet (1870–1931)
When was Andrés Mata born?
Andrés Mata was born on 10 November 1870 in Carúpano.
When did Andrés Mata die?
Andrés Mata died on 18 November 1931 in Paris.
What was Andrés Mata's occupation?
Andrés Mata was a poet, writer, journalist, diplomat and politician.
What nationality was Andrés Mata?
Andrés Mata was Venezuelan.
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