Augusto Mijares
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Salvador Augusto Mijares Izquierdo (12 November 1897 - 29 June 1979), was a Venezuela
n lawyer, historian, writer, educator and journalist. Better known for his biography about Simón Bolívar
, entitled El Libertador.
Mijares was born in Villa de Cura
, Aragua state in 1897, son of Daniel Mijares and Josefa Izquierdo. Attended primary education at the Salesian Institute of Caracas, and secondary at the San Agustín and National schools. In 1912, started his career as lawyer at the Central University of Venezuela
(UCV), graduating in 1920. For 1915, at the age of 17, works as teacher at the Andrés Bello school. From that, starts his career as educator. In 1938, graduated from the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas. Also obtains the doctorate in Political Science and a Honorary degree from the Central University. Was founder of the school of Arts of this institution.
Between 1946 and 1949, Mijares works as director at the Education Ministry. For 1949, is appointed as Minister, creating the Tricolor magazine, a educational publication for children. Also, introduced the Provisional Statute of Education, that continued until 1955. Also, was director of the National Archives and Ambassador of Venezuela in Spain. In 1956 won the National Prize for Literature
for the 1955 book La Luz y el Espejo (The Light and the Mirror).
Mijares was member of the Venezuelan Academy of History (1947), the National Academy of Political Science (1960) and the Venezuelan Academy of Language (1971).
Augusto Mijares dies in Caracas
in 1979. As part of the celebration of the centenary of his birth, in 1997 were edited his complete works by the publishing Monte Ávila Editores
of the Venezuelan government. In 2003, Venezuelan writer and politician Simón Alberto Consalvi
, presented a biography of Mijares, Augusto Mijares: El pensador y su tiempo (Augusto Mijares: The thinker and his time).
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n lawyer, historian, writer, educator and journalist. Better known for his biography about Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
, entitled El Libertador.
Mijares was born in Villa de Cura
Villa de Cura
Villa de Cura or Villa de San Luis Rey de Cura is the main town in the Zamora district of the Aragua state in Venezuela.A small town, very dry between October and April and rainy during the rest of the year, it is best known in Venezuela for being the cradle of one of the best all-male children...
, Aragua state in 1897, son of Daniel Mijares and Josefa Izquierdo. Attended primary education at the Salesian Institute of Caracas, and secondary at the San Agustín and National schools. In 1912, started his career as lawyer at the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
(UCV), graduating in 1920. For 1915, at the age of 17, works as teacher at the Andrés Bello school. From that, starts his career as educator. In 1938, graduated from the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas. Also obtains the doctorate in Political Science and a Honorary degree from the Central University. Was founder of the school of Arts of this institution.
Between 1946 and 1949, Mijares works as director at the Education Ministry. For 1949, is appointed as Minister, creating the Tricolor magazine, a educational publication for children. Also, introduced the Provisional Statute of Education, that continued until 1955. Also, was director of the National Archives and Ambassador of Venezuela in Spain. In 1956 won the National Prize for Literature
National Prize for Literature (Venezuela)
The National Prize for Literature is a literary award made annually to Venezuelan writers.* 1948 Mario Briceño Iragorry...
for the 1955 book La Luz y el Espejo (The Light and the Mirror).
Mijares was member of the Venezuelan Academy of History (1947), the National Academy of Political Science (1960) and the Venezuelan Academy of Language (1971).
Augusto Mijares dies in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
in 1979. As part of the celebration of the centenary of his birth, in 1997 were edited his complete works by the publishing Monte Ávila Editores
Monte Ávila Editores
Monte Ávila Editores is the largest and most important publishing house in Venezuela. Between 1980 and 2000 it published over 300 titles, largely by Venezuelan authors, producing over 1.2m copies....
of the Venezuelan government. In 2003, Venezuelan writer and politician Simón Alberto Consalvi
Simón Alberto Consalvi
Simón Alberto Consalvi , is a Venezuelan politician, journalist, diplomat and historian. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela on two occasions , Minister of Interior and Justice , Secretary of the Presidency , and also held several Ambassadorships...
, presented a biography of Mijares, Augusto Mijares: El pensador y su tiempo (Augusto Mijares: The thinker and his time).