Ignacio Rodríguez Galván (22 March 1816–25 July 1842) is considered to be the first Mexican Romantic writer. He was born in

Tizayuca Tizayuca is one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central Mexico. The city of Tizayuca is the municipal seat. The population of the city is 60,265 and the municipality has 168,302 inhabitants. Geography The municipality covers an area of 76 ...

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, Mexico in 1816 and died in

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in 1842 at age 26 from yellow fever. During his short life, much of his poetry and plays were concerned with the political situation in Mexico and include works such as the poem Profecía de Guatimoc, Al baile del señor Presidente, Adiós, oh patria mía and La gota de hiel. He also founded a newspaper called ''Año Nuevo'', writing for it as well. The Ignacio Rodríguez Galván International Poetry Festival is held annually in his hometown of Tizayuca.

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1816 births 1842 deaths 19th-century Mexican male writers Writers from Hidalgo (state) Infectious disease deaths in Cuba Deaths from yellow fever {{Mexico-writer-stub