Burgos-Debray, Elisabeth

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Venezuelan-French journalist.

From the description of Elisabeth Burgos-Debray papers, 1967-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872640

Biographical Note

  • 1941: Born, Valencia, Venezuela
  • 1967 - 1970 : Active in campaign for the release of Régis Debray from prison in Bolivia
  • 1980s: Works for the French government as head of the Instituto Cultural Francés in Seville and as a cultural attaché in Madrid
  • 1982 - 1983 : Interviews Rigoberta Menchú and collaborates on the book Me llamo Rigoberta Menchú y asì me nació la conciencia
  • 1983: Awarded Premio Casa de las Americas

From the guide to the Elisabeth Burgos-Debray papers, 1920-2007, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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creatorOf Burgos-Debray, Elisabeth. Elisabeth Burgos-Debray papers, 1967-2007. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Elisabeth Burgos-Debray papers, 1920-2007 Hoover Institution Archives
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associatedWith Debray, Régis. person
associatedWith Debray, Régis. person
associatedWith Menchú, Rigoberta. person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Bolivia
Latin America
Venezuela
Cuba
Guatemala
Guatemala
Venezuela
Cuba
Latin America
Bolivia
Subject
Civil rights
Civil rights
Guerillas
Guerrillas
Indians of Central America
Indians of Central America
Women
Women
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1941

French

Spanish; Castilian,

English,

French

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