José Joaquín Calvo López, founder of the Literary Institute, now Chihuahua Autonomous University

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33010/ie_rie_rediech.v8i14.25

Keywords:

History of education, Jose Joaquin Calvo Lopez, Antonio Yrigoyen de la O, Literary Institute, Biographies

Abstract

This work shows the life of José Joaquín Calvo López. It describes his origins and family in Cuba, where he born, and the cultural context where he grew up. His backgrounds had repercussions in Chihuahua, when he took the determination to establish the Literary Institute, based on the educational vision learned in his natal country, together with the Cuban ideologists José de la Luz Caballero and Félix Varela. Also, it is described his military career in Mexico, first in his fight against insurgents, and later already as separatist; as well as his path and performance as military chief in different national territories, until his arrival in Chihuahua. Of course, it is highlighted the decision to establish the Literary Institute of Chihuahua in 1835 and the implications it had, because over time it become what is now the Chihuahua Autonomous University (UACH). In addition, it is described the life and importance of Antonio Cipriano Yrigoyen de la O, because he was the academic intellectual author of the foundation of Literary Institute, whereas José Joaquín Calvo López was from the politic perspective. Both are key characters and their careers are not too recognized despite they founded an important higher education institution. The work is built under the scope of critical history, starting from the documental evidence found in historical archives of Chihuahua (Mexico), La Habana (Cuba), and New Mexico (United States of America). The findings help to reconstruct the educational history of Chihuahua.

Author Biographies

Guillermo Hernández Orozco, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México

Guillermo Hernández Orozco. Doctor en Ciencias de la Educación y académico de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México. Cuenta con perfil PRODEP y pertenece a un cuerpo académico consolidado. Tiene el reconocimiento del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI). Cuenta con publicaciones en libros, capítulos, artículos y ponencias especializadas en el área de historia e historiografía de la educación. Correo electrónico: ghernand@ uach.mx

Francisco Alberto Pérez Piñón, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México

Francisco Alberto Pérez Piñón. Profesor de carrera adscrito a la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México. Tiene reconocimientos como miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, de la Sociedad Mexicana de Historia de la Educación, del Consejo Mexicano de Investigación Educativa y de la Red de Investigadores Educativos Chihuahua. Correo electrónico: aperezp@uach.mx

Jesús Adolfo Trujillo Holguín, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México

Jesús Adolfo Trujillo Holguín. Docente e investigador de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México. Tiene estudios como doctor en Educación y sus publicaciones son especializadas en el área de historia e historiografía de la educación. Cuenta con perfil PRODEP y pertenece al Sistema Nacional de Investigadores del Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología. Correo electrónico: jatrujillo@uach.mx.

Published

2017-04-03

How to Cite

Hernández Orozco, G., Pérez Piñón, F. A., & Trujillo Holguín, J. A. (2017). José Joaquín Calvo López, founder of the Literary Institute, now Chihuahua Autonomous University. IE Revista De Investigación Educativa De La REDIECH, 8(14), 129 - 146. https://doi.org/10.33010/ie_rie_rediech.v8i14.25

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