Writer. José Vasconcelos Calderón, called the "cultural caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution, was an important Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician. He is one of the most influential and controversial personalities in the development of modern Mexico. His philosophy of the "cosmic race" affected all aspects of Mexican sociocultural, political, and economic policies. Some of his most important published works are "La raza cósmica", "Breve historia de México" and "Historia del pensamiento filosófico". Vasconcelos was buried in the Panteón Jardín, in 1985 his remains were transferred to the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.
Writer. José Vasconcelos Calderón, called the "cultural caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution, was an important Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician. He is one of the most influential and controversial personalities in the development of modern Mexico. His philosophy of the "cosmic race" affected all aspects of Mexican sociocultural, political, and economic policies. Some of his most important published works are "La raza cósmica", "Breve historia de México" and "Historia del pensamiento filosófico". Vasconcelos was buried in the Panteón Jardín, in 1985 his remains were transferred to the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.
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