About José Luis Ramos
Lived 1785 – 1849 (aged 64). José Luis Ramos was a Venezuelan humanist, philologist, literary critic, journalist, educator and civil servant.
José Luis Ramos (c. 1790 – May 7, 1849) was a Venezuelan writer and political figure. Ramos served various government roles such as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela multiple times. He was the Minister of Finance in 1835. He edited the literary magazine La Guirnalda between 1839 and 1850. He is considered the founder of literary journalism in Venezuela. Born in Caracas, he died in Maiguetia.
He was editor of La Guirnalda as of 1839 out of Caracas, which was the first literary magazine in the country, publishing poets such as Rafael María Baralt.
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Who was José Luis Ramos?
Venezuelan journalist and critic
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José Luis Ramos was born on 19 March 1785 in Caracas.
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José Luis Ramos died on 5 July 1849 in Maiquetía.
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José Luis Ramos was a humanist, philologist, literary critic, journalist, educator and civil servant.
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José Luis Ramos was Venezuelan.
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