Rosario Castellanos
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Summary
Rosario Castellanos was born on May 25, 1925[1], in Mexico City[2]. She died on August 7, 1974[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. She worked as a poet[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,508 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1924[11]
- Place of burial: Panteón de Dolores[12]
- Spouse: Ricardo Guerra Tejada[13]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[14]
- Occupation: playwright[15], journalist[16], literary scholar[17]
- Field of work: poetry[18], literary criticism[19], diplomat[20], university teacher[21]
- Position held: ambassador of Mexico to Israel[22]
- Employer: National Autonomous University of Mexico[23], Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos[24]
- Educated at: Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[25]
- Notable work: The Nine Guardians[26], The Book of Lamentations[27], City of Kings[28], Rito de iniciación[29], El eterno femenino[30]
- Award received: Xavier Villaurrutia Award[31], Legión del Libro Prize[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Commons category: Rosario Castellanos[34]
- Country of origin: Mexico[35]
- Cause of death: electrocution[36]
- Commemorates: Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos[37]
- Family name: Castellanos[38]
- Given name: Rosario[39]
- Manner of death: accidental death[40]
- Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[41], Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia[42], Third World Women's Literatures[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[44], English[45]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Figueroa[46]
Why It Matters
Rosario Castellanos has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Rosario Castellanos born?
Rosario Castellanos was born in Mexico City[2].
Where did Rosario Castellanos die?
Rosario Castellanos passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
Who was Rosario Castellanos married to?
Rosario Castellanos's spouses include Ricardo Guerra Tejada[13].
What did Rosario Castellanos do for work?
Rosario Castellanos worked as a poet[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Rosario Castellanos go to school?
Rosario Castellanos was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[25].
What awards did Rosario Castellanos receive?
Honors received include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[31] and Legión del Libro Prize[32].