About Librado Silva Galeana
Lived 1942 – 2014 (aged 71–72). Librado Silva Galeana was a Mexican translator and writer.
Librado Silva Galeana (17 August 1942 – 24 April 2014) was a Mexican translator and writer, recognized as communicator of Nahuatl culture. He helped translate many texts from Nahuatl into Spanish and he wrote about the traditions of indigenous people of Mexico.
He was born in Santa Ana Tlacotenco in Milpa Alta to Nahuatl-speaking parents, who taught him their language. Initially, he studied to be a teacher but then studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he earned a degree in Latin-America studies.
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Who was Librado Silva Galeana?
Mexican philologist and translator (1942-2014)
When was Librado Silva Galeana born?
Librado Silva Galeana was born in 1942 in Santa Ana Tlacotenco.
When did Librado Silva Galeana die?
Librado Silva Galeana died in 2014 in Mexico City.
What was Librado Silva Galeana's occupation?
Librado Silva Galeana was a translator and writer.
What nationality was Librado Silva Galeana?
Librado Silva Galeana was Mexican.
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