Alfredo Betancourt
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Alvaro Alfredo Betancourt Blanco (born October 26, 1914 Atiquizaya, El Salvador
) is a Salvadoran writer.
. He studied there for six years and qualified as "", primary school teacher, in November 1934.
Alfredo returned to his home department of Santa Ana
and taught in various government and private school
s until 1948. During this time, he developed his love of literature and philosophy, and started his literary career when he became founding editor of the highly-regarded cultural affairs magazine, "Simiente".
In January 1949, Alfredo became Director of the "" in San Salvador, a post he held until the end of 1956. Further editorial posts occurred during this time: "Ateneo", the magazine of the cultural association of that name, and "", a magazine dedicated to education theory and practice, and "Masferrer" which also covered educational topics.
In 1952, in recognition of his contribution to his home town, Alfredo was nominated as Deputy for the Department of Ahuachapan, and served in the government of President Oscar Osorio
. As a noted educator, in 1956 he was appointed as "", a ministerial position covering culture in El Salvador, a post he held until the collapse of the government of Jose Maria Lemus in 1960.
In 1970 Alfredo was elected to join the El Salvador "", correspondent to the Royal Academy in Madrid, Spain
. In 1972 he became a numbered member of the El Salvador Academy, representing El Salvador in Spain for the composition of the 1976 edition of the "".
On 4 December 2008, Alfredo received the highest honour his birthplace of Atiquizaya could bestow upon him. He was nominated "Hijo Meritissimo", and the 3a Calle Oriente and Poniente - the location of his ancestral home and where he was born - was officially renamed "Calle Alfredo Betancourt".
Alfredo was widowed in July 2008. He has four children. He is retired and living on the Mediterranean coast in Spain.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
) is a Salvadoran writer.
Life
After his primary education in his home town, when he was 14 years old Alfredo won a scholarship to study at the prestigious teacher training college, La Escuela Normal, San SalvadorSan Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
. He studied there for six years and qualified as "", primary school teacher, in November 1934.
Alfredo returned to his home department of Santa Ana
Santa Ana Department
Santa Ana is a department of El Salvador in the northwest of the country. The capital is Santa Ana.- General information :It has 2,023 km² and a population of over 600,000. This department was created on February 8, 1855...
and taught in various government and private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s until 1948. During this time, he developed his love of literature and philosophy, and started his literary career when he became founding editor of the highly-regarded cultural affairs magazine, "Simiente".
In January 1949, Alfredo became Director of the "" in San Salvador, a post he held until the end of 1956. Further editorial posts occurred during this time: "Ateneo", the magazine of the cultural association of that name, and "", a magazine dedicated to education theory and practice, and "Masferrer" which also covered educational topics.
In 1952, in recognition of his contribution to his home town, Alfredo was nominated as Deputy for the Department of Ahuachapan, and served in the government of President Oscar Osorio
Óscar Osorio
Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950...
. As a noted educator, in 1956 he was appointed as "", a ministerial position covering culture in El Salvador, a post he held until the collapse of the government of Jose Maria Lemus in 1960.
In 1970 Alfredo was elected to join the El Salvador "", correspondent to the Royal Academy in Madrid, Spain
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. In 1972 he became a numbered member of the El Salvador Academy, representing El Salvador in Spain for the composition of the 1976 edition of the "".
On 4 December 2008, Alfredo received the highest honour his birthplace of Atiquizaya could bestow upon him. He was nominated "Hijo Meritissimo", and the 3a Calle Oriente and Poniente - the location of his ancestral home and where he was born - was officially renamed "Calle Alfredo Betancourt".
Alfredo was widowed in July 2008. He has four children. He is retired and living on the Mediterranean coast in Spain.
short story
literary critique
- "Dona Barbara" entitled ""
travel memories
- ""
- "" collection of thoughts on famous people