Benjamín Carrión Mora (1897–1979) was an Ecuadorian writer and cultural promoter. He was born into an aristrocatic family in Loja. He was a lawyer by training, and occupied various positions in the public arena, including Minister of Education, legislator, diplomat in several countries of Europe and America, Professor of the Central University, and journalist. He founded the newspaper "El Sol" with Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco. He became the darling of the ecuadorian socialists and later communists for his political views. In 1944, he founded the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (House of Ecuadorian Culture) and became its first President. He put all his passion in the work of the House enagurating the first building in May of 1947, now an icon of the city of Quito. From the beginning he emphasized the Museums, Library and Press. He published the influential literary magazine "Letras del Ecuador" under the direction of among others, his nephew Alejandro Carrión. The House of the Culture has, in its more than 20 years of work, supported a multitude of writers and painters both inside and outside the country. Though not considered a great writer his legacy stands as Ecuador’s foremost promoter of culture. 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Loja, Ecuador is the capital of Loja province. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The word America has several meanings: Geographical and political Americas, the continent which is divided in: North America, Central America and South America. ... For information on mainstream political parties using the term Socialist, see Social democracy and Democratic socialism, For the governments of the USSR, the PRC, and others, see: Communist state, Other variants of Socialism include Marxism, Communism, and Libertarian Socialism. ... This article is about communism as a form of society, as an ideology advocating that form of society, and as a popular movement. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatorian (The House of Ecuadorian Culture) was founded by Benjamín Carrión the 9 of August of 1944, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Quito is the capital city of Ecuador [1] in northwestern South America. ... Alejandro Carrión Alejandro Carrión Aguirre (1915 - 1992) was born in Loja, Ecuador. ...

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• Obras De Benjamin Carrion
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• Book: Mapa De America
• San Miguel De Unamuno
• Santa Gabriela Mistral
• Book: Puerto Rico
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• Por Que Jesus No Vuelve
• El Santo Del Patibulo
• Book: Atahuallpa
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