Ireneo Paz

Ireneo Paz

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[[File:Ireneo Paz.jpg|thumb|Ireneo Paz ca. 1870.]]
[[File:Ireneo Paz.jpg|thumb|Ireneo Paz ca. 1870.]]
'''Ireneo Paz Flores''' (1836–1924) was a [[Liberalism in Mexico|Mexican liberal]] intellectual, writer and journalist, who was the grandfather of the [[Nobel Prize]]-winning writer [[Octavio Paz]]. He was born on July 3, 1836, in [[Guadalajara, Jalisco]]. In 1861 upon completion of his college studies, he was licensed to practice law. He married Rosa Solórzano. Their children included: [[Octavio Paz Solórzano|Octavio (Sr.)]], Arturo, and Amalia. He died in [[Mixcoac]] in 1924. During his tenure as editor of ''La Patria Ilustrada'', he became the first regular employer of famed Mexican cartoonist [[José Guadalupe Posada]]. Among Paz's numerous writings were works on the legendary California bandit [[Joaquin Murrieta]], and the near-legendary historical figure [[Malinche]].
'''Ireneo Paz Flores''' (7 February 1836 – 11 April 1924) was a [[Liberalism in Mexico|Mexican liberal]] intellectual, writer and journalist, who was the grandfather of the [[Nobel Prize]]–winning writer [[Octavio Paz]].


Paz Flores was born on 7 February 1836 in [[Guadalajara, Jalisco]]. In 1863 upon completion of his college studies, he was licensed to practice law. He married Rosa Solórzano. Their children included: [[Octavio Paz Solórzano|Octavio]], {{ill|Arturo Paz|lt=Arturo|es}}, and Amalia. During his tenure as editor of ''La Patria Ilustrada'', he became the first regular employer of famed cartoonist [[José Guadalupe Posada]]. He died in [[Mixcoac]] on 11 April 1924.{{cite web |title=Ireneo Paz Flores |url=https://zonaoctaviopaz.com/arbol/perfil.php?userid=52 |website=Zona Paz |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=es}}
Paz wrote 35 books which included different genres such as fiction, play-writing, comedy, memoirs and poetry.


Paz wrote 35 books which included different genres such as fiction, play-writing, comedy, memoirs and poetry. Among his numerous writings were works on the legendary California bandit [[Joaquin Murrieta]], and the historical figure [[Malinche]].{{cite web |last1=Adame |first1=Ángel Gilberto |title=Obras completas de Ireneo Paz. Parte I: obra literaria |url=https://zonaoctaviopaz.com/detalle_conversacion/101/obras-completas-de-ireneo-paz-parte-i-obra-literaria |website=Zona Paz |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=es}}{{cite web |last1=Adame |first1=Ángel Gilberto |title=Obras completas de Ireneo Paz. Parte II: almanaques y calendarios |url=https://zonaoctaviopaz.com/detalle_conversacion/105/obras-completas-de-ireneo-paz-parte-ii-almanaques-y-calendarios|website=Zona Paz |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=es}}{{cite web |title=Obras completas de Ireneo Paz. Parte III: obra periodística |url=https://zonaoctaviopaz.com/detalle_conversacion/108/obras-completas-de-ireneo-paz-parte-iii-obra-periodistica |website=Zona Paz |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=es}}
Even though Ireneo Paz died when [[Octavio Paz]] was ten years old, he had an important influence on his decision for being a writer.

Even though Ireneo Paz died when [[Octavio Paz]] was ten years old, he and his library had an important influence on his decision for being a writer.{{cite web |title=Octavio Paz por él mismo |url=https://zonaoctaviopaz.com/mismo |website=Zona Paz |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=es}}


==References==
==References==
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* {{cite book
* {{cite book
|title=Readings from Modern Mexican Authors
|title=Readings from Modern Mexican Authors