Carmen Beltrán
Mexican American writer
About Carmen Beltrán
Lived 1905 – 2002 (aged 97). Carmen Beltrán was an American interpreter.
Carmen Celia Beltrán (February 19, 1905 – May 26, 2002) was a Mexican-American writer of poetry, plays, essays, and radio and religious dramas.
Early life Beltrán was born in Durango, Mexico, on February 19, one of seven children in her family.
Life in Tucson
halign = left When a year comes to an end, a page out of the album of our life is completed, and a new one is placed before us. What changes did take place in our spirit? If we could read very carefully the completed page forgetting its contents, what would we feel? Will it have been a wasted year? If we were happy, will a sigh escape us when the year ends?…--"Meditaciones de año Nuevo" by Carmen Beltrán
Legacy In 2006 Beltrán was honored with a place in the University of Arizona's Women's Plaza of Honor.
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Who was Carmen Beltrán?
Mexican American writer
When was Carmen Beltrán born?
Carmen Beltrán was born on 19 February 1905 in Victoria de Durango.
When did Carmen Beltrán die?
Carmen Beltrán died on 26 May 2002 in Tucson.
What was Carmen Beltrán's occupation?
Carmen Beltrán was an interpreter.
What nationality was Carmen Beltrán?
Carmen Beltrán was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carmen Beltrán. https://biography.guide/carmen-beltran/
MLA: "Carmen Beltrán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carmen-beltran/.
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