Felix Luna

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Felix Luna (1970)

Félix Luna (born September 30, 1925 in Buenos Aires , † November 5, 2009 in Buenos Aires), also known under the pseudonym Falucho , was an Argentine lawyer, historian, writer and politician of the Unión Cívica Radical .

In 1967 he founded the journal for South American history Todo es Historia and ran it until his death. His well-known works include primarily poems and standard historical works . Several of his songs have been set to music many times. The zamba " Alfonsina y el mar " , which he wrote with Ariel Ramírez in memory of the writer Alfonsina Storni , is an integral part of Argentine folklore .

He was a member of the Aurora group , a think tank that sees itself in opposition to Kirchnerism and other groups, such as the Carta Abierta .

Life

Félix Luna at a conference at Casa Rosada .

Luna's family comes from the La Rioja province . His grandfather was one of the founders of the Unión Cívica Radical (UCA) in the region. His uncle, Pelagio Luna , was Vice President of Argentina alongside Hipólito Yrigoyen . Luna studied at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and received his lawyer license in 1952 .

Between 1956 and 1958 he headed the Secretariat for Social Work in the Ministry of Labor . He was an advisor to the embassies of Bern and Montevideo between 1958 and 1962. Between 1986 and 1989 he also headed the Secretariat for Culture of the Municipalidad Buenos Aires.

From 1992 he was a voting member of the Academia Nacional de la Historia , from 1998 of the Academia Nacional de Ciencias Morales y Políticas and from 2000 of the Academia Nacional de Periodismo .

Between 1984 and 1987 he was spokesman for the Comisión Nacional de Museos y de Monumentos y Lugares Históricos (“National Commission for Museums, Monuments and Historical Places”). Between 1985 and 1989 he chaired the Foundation of the Museo de Luján and then headed research on the Manzanas de las Luces until 1993 . He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Antorchas Foundation from 1991 .

Félix Lunas chairs

Surname Faculty Duration
"Historia de las Instituciones" Law faculty of the UBA. 1963-1976
"Historia Contemporánea" Faculty of Human Sciences at the Universidad de Belgrano 1967-1986
"Historia Argentina" Faculty of Political Science at the Universidad del Salvador 1977

Awards

Prices

  • 1957: First prize from the Argentine Cultural Directorate for La fusilación
  • 1968: Public Opinion Institute for El 45
  • 1970: Second Prize from the City of Buenos Aires for Los Caudillos
  • 1983: Prize of the United Provinces of Cordoba
  • 1984: Esquiú silver medal for history
  • 1985: Konex Prize for History and Folklore
  • 1992: Prize of the Argentine Directorate of Culture
  • 1994: Kónex Prize for Historical Biographies.

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Works

Felix Luna (1976)

History:

Essayistic :

Fictional:

1972: Mercedes Sosa (front left) with Félix Luna (standing in the background) and Ariel Ramírez (at the piano)

Songs:

The following all with Ariel Ramírez . The arrangements by Mercedes Sosa and Ramírez were very successful.

  • La Misa Criolla (1963)
  • Mujeres Argentina (1968)
  • Cantata Sudamericana (1971)

literature

  • Felix Luna: "La vejez ayuda a desechar palabras altisonantes". Una charla con Ignacio Miri . Capital Intelectual, Buenos Aires 2008, ISBN 978-987-614-107-9 ( Pasado en Limpio 6).

Web links

Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Luna, Felix
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Falucho
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Argentine writer, historian and politician (Unión Cívica Radical)
DATE OF BIRTH September 30, 1925
PLACE OF BIRTH Buenos Aires
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 2009
Place of death Buenos Aires