Alfonso Reyes

Mexican writer, philosopher and diplomat (1889-1959).

Born May 17th, 1889 in Monterrey. [ref]

Died December 27th, 1959 at 70 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, humanist, jurist, lawyer, philosopher, poet, poet lawyer, translator, writer
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