Rudolfo A. Anaya Biography

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NAME: Rudolfo A. Anaya
OCCUPATION: Educator, Author, Playwright, Poet
BIRTH DATE: October 30, 1937 (Age: 75)
EDUCATION: University of New Mexico
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pastura, New Mexico
Full Name: Rudolfo Alfonso Anaya
AKA: Rudolfo A. Anaya
AKA: Rudolfo Anaya
ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio

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Rodolfo Anaya is a Mexican-American writer best known for his Chicano-themed books such as Bless Me, Ultima, Heart of Aztlán and Tortuga.

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Rodolfo Anaya is a Mexican-American writer and educator who was born on October 30, 1937, in Pastura, New Mexico. Anaya taught high school and college courses while writing novels with groundbreaking Chicano themes. He received acclaim for Bless Me, Ultima (1972), Heart of Aztlán (1976) and Tortuga (1979). The author has greatly influenced the landscape of Chicano literature and continues to write books while garnering literary awards.