Miguel Ángel Espino
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Miguel Angel Espino was an El Salvador
an writer, journalist and lawyer.
. His grandfather was Don Antonio Najarro
(1850-1890), also a published poet.
He married María Luisa Nieto.
During the 1920s, he worked as a journalist for several newspapers, including La Prensa Gráfica
. He joined the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the University of El Salvador
in 1921. In 1927 he traveled to Mexico
as part of a diplomatic delegation, and while there completed his Doctorate of Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
in 1928.
A stroke in 1951 ended his literary career. He spent the last few years of his life in Mexico, where he died.
Both novels were translated into French and English, and in 1948 he was awarded a literary prize by the El Salvadoran government for Men Against Death.
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...
an writer, journalist and lawyer.
Life
Born into a literary family, Espino was the younger brother of the lyric poet Alfredo EspinoAlfredo Espino
Alfredo Espino was a poet from El Salvador. Born in Ahuachapán, his only book is Jícaras Tristes , a collection of 96 poems. It is one of the most published books of poetry in El Salvador. Espino died in San Salvador....
. His grandfather was Don Antonio Najarro
Antonio Najarro
Antonio Najarro is a Spanish flamenco dancer and figure skating choreographer.- Flamenco dancer :Najarro is one of the most recognized flamenco dancers in Spain...
(1850-1890), also a published poet.
He married María Luisa Nieto.
During the 1920s, he worked as a journalist for several newspapers, including La Prensa Gráfica
La Prensa Gráfica
La Prensa Gráfica commonly known as La Prensa is a daily newspaper published in El Salvador by Grupo Dutriz. La Prensa is a mainstream metropolitan newspaper, and became one of the first newspapers to print in color in Central America.-History:...
. He joined the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the University of El Salvador
University of El Salvador
The University of El Salvador or Universidad de El Salvador is the oldest and one of the most prominent university institutions in El Salvador. It serves as the national university of the country...
in 1921. In 1927 he traveled to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
as part of a diplomatic delegation, and while there completed his Doctorate of Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
in 1928.
A stroke in 1951 ended his literary career. He spent the last few years of his life in Mexico, where he died.
Published works
- Mitología de Cuscatlán (eng. Cuscatlán mythology) (1919), a collection of Indian legends.
- Como Cantan Allá (eng. How to Sing Back) (1926), a collection of short stories
- Trenes (eng. Trains) (1940), a novel.
- Hombres Contra la Muerte (eng. Men Against Death) (1947), a novel set in Belize.
Both novels were translated into French and English, and in 1948 he was awarded a literary prize by the El Salvadoran government for Men Against Death.