Guillermo García Oropeza (born in

Guadalajara Guadalajara ( ; ) is the capital and the most populous city in the western Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population ...

Jalisco Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...

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, on June 25, 1937) is a Mexican writer, architect and professor. After studying architecture at the

University of Guadalajara The University of Guadalajara () is a public university, public research university located in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was originally established in 1586 and officially founded on 12 February 1791 as the Royal and Pontifical University of Gu ...

he started his career as writer thanks to his close relationships with intellectuals, scientists and artists. In 1966 he did postgraduate studies at

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, and Bouwcentrum Rotterdam. He is an active journalist collaborating with national Mexican media such as Grupo Reforma, Revista Siempre!, Excelsior, El Informador among others. He has been awarded with the

CONACULTA The Secretariat of Culture () — formerly known as the National Council for Culture and Arts ( or CONACULTA) before being elevated to ministerial level in 2015 — is a Mexican government agency in charge of the nation's museums and monuments ...

literary prize and the Pedro Cipres medal. Garcia Oropeza has also written fiction, taught art, history, literature and architecture at the University of San Francisco, and has lectured in the United States and Europe. He has published 34 books.

Publications

* ''Viaje Mexicano'' (1979, Fondo de Cultura Económica) * ''Mexico'' (1980, APA Publications) * ''La balada de Gary Cooper'' (1983, UNAM) * ''Guadalajara y sus caminos al mar'' (1984, Aguilar) * ''Guadalajara: la perla de occidente'' (1986, Fomento Cultural Banamex) * ''

Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923–2000) was a List of Mexican artisans, Mexican artist, graphic designer and artisan best known for his series of Christmas cards produced for UNICEF in the 1960s, as well as known in Mexico for his furniture designs ...

: Artista y cuentacuentos'' (2003, editorial Ilustra).

References

External links

Editorial Ilustra official website
1937 births Living people Mexican architects Mexican academics Writers from Guadalajara, Jalisco University of San Francisco faculty {{Mexico-architect-stub