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1 Miguel Angel Asturias

2 Life Born October 19 1899 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Lived in Paris from Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 Was one of the most famous surrealist and magical realism writers during his time Died at 74 on 9 June 1974, Madrid, Spain

3 Literacy Works Austirus helped establish Latin America literacy in Western World Helped spread knowledge of indigenous people and their cultures Most famous work include; Leyendas de Guatemala, El Señor Presidente, and Men of Maize Most famous for his surrealism and magical realism work

4 Controversy One of Asturias' most famous novels, El Señor Presidente, describes life under a ruthless dictator. He spent many years exiled in Europe and South America because of his controversial works

5 Mayan Influence Many texts involved Mayan people and life
Did not speak or know Mayan language but wrote what he thought they said and felt Famous for bringing Mayan culture into light

6 Made By Shareef Holley Lucas Harari Dylan Bowman

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