Ireneo Paz Flores (1836–1924) was a prominent Mexican liberal intellectual, writer and journalist, who is the grandfather of the

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-winning Mexican writer

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. Among Paz' numerous writings were works on the legendary California bandit

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, and the near-legendary historical figure

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. Mr. Paz wrote 35 books which included different genres such as fiction, play-writing, comedy, memoirs and poetry. Even though Ireneo Paz died when

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References

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Biografia de Ireneo Paz
at www.biografiasyvidas.com
La vida moral e intelectual de su abuelo, raíz de la obra de Octavio Paz. (entrevista con el historiador Napoleón Rodríguez quien habla sobre Ireneo Paz, ...
at findarticles.com

at www.mexconnect.com * * ''Vida y Aventuras del Mas Celebre Bandido Sonorense, Joaquin Murrieta: Sus Grandes Proezas En California'', by Ireneo Paz, Mexico City, 1904; first English translation by Francis P. Belle, Regan Pub. Corp., Chicago, 1925. Republished with intro. and further translation by Luis Leal, ''Life and Adventures of the Celebrated Bandit Joaquin Murrieta: His Exploits in the State of California'', Arte Publico Press, 1999. *''Amor y suplicio'' (1873) re: Malinche *''Doña Marina'' (1883) also re: Malinche {{DEFAULTSORT:Paz, Ireneo Mexican male writers Writers from Jalisco 1861 births 1924 deaths