Silvio Zavala
Silvio Zavala | |
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Bust of Silvio Zavala in the Archive of Indias de Sevilla | |
| Born | February 7, 1909 |
| Died | December 5, 2014 (aged 105) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, 1937 National Prize for Arts and Sciences, 1969 |
Silvio Arturo Zavala Vallado (February 7, 1909 – December 5, 2014) was a Mexican historian. He was an expert in law studies and Mexico's history.
Zavala born in Mérida, Yucatán on February 7, 1909. He studied at the National University of Mexico and at the University of Madrid. Zavala obtained a Ph.D. in law from the latter. He began his professional career in Spain in the Center for Historic Studies in Madrid.
Zavala died in Mexico City on December 5, 2014, aged 105.[1]
References
- ↑ "Fallece el historiador Silvio Zavala :: El Informador". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
Other websites
- Biography Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine