Silvio Zavala
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.
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 |
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