Jorge Galvan
Encyclopedia
Jorge Galván is a Mexican
writer
and engineer
. He is best known for his historical novel
"El Hierro y la Pólvora" (Iron and Gunpowder), for which he was awarded the First Novel UNAM - Alfaguara Price in 2006
Galvan graduated as electronics engineer
at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico City), and currently lives in the City of Naucalpan
(Mexico State).
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
. He is best known for his historical novel
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
"El Hierro y la Pólvora" (Iron and Gunpowder), for which he was awarded the First Novel UNAM - Alfaguara Price in 2006
Galvan graduated as electronics engineer
Electronic engineering
Electronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico City), and currently lives in the City of Naucalpan
Naucalpan
Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of...
(Mexico State).
External links
- PuntoDePartida. UNAM.mx (El hierro y la pólvora: historia y ficción).