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Manuel José Othón (June 14, 1858 – November 28, 1906) was a Mexican poet, playwright, and politician. One of his most famous works is ''Idilio salvaje'', considered one of the most representative poems of
Othón was born in
Othón began writing poetry at the age of 13. At 21, he began to publish his works under the name of Poesías. Three years later he published another poetry book. He wrote his most well-known poem ''Idilio salvaje'' in 1906.
Biography in Spanish
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Mexico
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Early life and studies
Othón was born in San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí), is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and i ...
, San Luis Potosí
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, Mexico
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During his life he worked for the following newspapers and magazines:
*''El Búcaro''
*''El Pensamiento''
*''La Esmeralda''
*''La Voz de San Luis''
*''El Correo de San Luis''
*''El Estandarte'' and
*''El Contemporáneo''.
Literary life
Othón began writing poetry at the age of 13. At 21, he began to publish his works under the name of Poesías. Three years later he published another poetry book. He wrote his most well-known poem ''Idilio salvaje'' in 1906.
Death and legacy
Othón died in San Luis Potosí on November 28, 1906. His remains were moved to ''The Rotunda of Illustrious People'' of thePanteón de Dolores
The Panteón Civil de Dolores is the largest cemetery in Mexico and contains the "Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres" ( en, Rotunda of Illustrious Persons). It is located on Constituyentes Avenue in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City, between ...
in Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
in 1964. Some of his work was published after his death in 1906.
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Biography in Spanish
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