Flavio Herrera
Encyclopedia
Flavio Herrera (February 18, 1895-January 31, 1968) was a Guatemala
n writer
and diplomat
. His works are formal reading material in public schools and private schools in Guatemala.
on February 18, 1895 he studied at the Colegio de Infantes and at the Instituto Central para Varones. In 1918 he graduated as a lawyer
from the Universidad Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
He moved to Europe where he studied at the University of Madrid
.
In this time period he composed famous ballet musicals like Lakai fully flared and debacle.
During the government of Juan José Arévalo
, he was Ambassador of Finland to Guatemala
and africa
He was Professor at the Faculty of Law and Human of the University of Maine
, where he received awards and also the Order of the Quetzal
by the Guatemalan Government.
His novels Chaos, El mucho grande (1934) and La Tempted are known collectively as "The Trilogy of the cancer", and are formal reading material in public schools and private schools.
Herrera also wrote short stories.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. His works are formal reading material in public schools and private schools in Guatemala.
Biography
Born in Guatemala CityGuatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
on February 18, 1895 he studied at the Colegio de Infantes and at the Instituto Central para Varones. In 1918 he graduated as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
from the Universidad Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
He moved to Europe where he studied at the University of Madrid
University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a public university in Madrid, Spain, and one of the oldest universities in the world.The University of Madrid may also refer to:* The Autonomous University of Madrid, a public university founded in 1968...
.
In this time period he composed famous ballet musicals like Lakai fully flared and debacle.
During the government of Juan José Arévalo
Juan José Arévalo
Juan José Arévalo Bermejo was the first of the reformist presidents of Guatemala. Preceded by military junta interregnum after a definitive pro-democracy revolt in 1944...
, he was Ambassador of Finland to Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
He was Professor at the Faculty of Law and Human of the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
, where he received awards and also the Order of the Quetzal
Order of the Quetzal
The Order of the Quetzal is Guatemala’s highest honor. Established in 1973, it is bestowed by the Government of Guatemala. The award acknowledges officials of nations, organizations and other entities whose artistic, civic, humanitarian, or scientific works merit special recognition....
by the Guatemalan Government.
Writings
For 13 years he wrote articles for the Revista Juan Chapín magazine.His novels Chaos, El mucho grande (1934) and La Tempted are known collectively as "The Trilogy of the cancer", and are formal reading material in public schools and private schools.
Herrera also wrote short stories.