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Guillermo Tovar de Teresa (Mexico City, August 23, 1956 – idem, November 10, 2013) was a Mexican historian and an art collector (mainly of painting, literature and ancient books, deeply knowledgeable about the work of the great photographers in Mexico), bibliographer, philanthropist, , and scholar. He was a constant defender of the historical and artistic Mexican heritage, mainly from his hometown, of which he was chronicler, an appointment that was originally in charge of the Presidency and to which he resigned to propose the creation of the . He was a specialist in the New Spain/Mexican colonial period art, history and literature. He published several books about Colonial Mexican art and collaborated, among others, for the newspaper La Jornada. He stood out for his early intelligence: he

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  • Guillermo Tovar de Teresa (Ciudad de México; 23 de agosto de 1956-Ibídem; 10 de noviembre del 2013) fue un historiador y coleccionista de arte (principalmente de pintura, de literatura y de libros antiguos, profundamente conocedor de la obra de los grandes fotógrafos en México), bibliógrafo, filántropo, ,​ bibliófilo, , cinéfilo y erudito autodidacta mexicano.​​ Fue defensor constante del patrimonio histórico-artístico de su país natal, principalmente de su ciudad natal, de la que fue cronista emérito, nombramiento que estuvo originalmente a cargo de la Presidencia y al que renunció para proponer la creación del .​​ Publicó varios libros acerca del arte novohispano y colaboró, entre otros, para el periódico La Jornada.​ Destacó por su inteligencia precoz: aprendió a leer mucho antes de ingresar a la escuela, y a los 13 años fue consejero de arte colonial del entonces presidente Gustavo Díaz Ordaz. A los 23 años, publicó su primer libro, . Fue miembro del ,​ miembro correspondiente de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, de Madrid, y miembro honorario de la Sociedad Hispánica de América, esta última con sede en Nueva York.​ Se le consideró candidato a la dirección del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,​ pero nunca quiso ocupar un cargo público, ni recibir salario alguno.​ Uno de sus hermanos, Rafael Tovar y de Teresa, fue desde 2012 titular del Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes y primer secretario de Cultura.[cita requerida] Su casa se convirtió, en diciembre del 2018, en museo, y forma parte del Museo Soumaya.[cita requerida] «El mestizaje que se produce en México lo entiendo en términos étnicos y culturales porque existen manifestaciones en las cuales podemos advertir la presencia no sólo de lo indígena, sino de lo español, lo musulmán, lo asiático y japonés.» Guillermo Tovar de Teresa​ (es)
  • Guillermo Tovar de Teresa (Mexico City, August 23, 1956 – idem, November 10, 2013) was a Mexican historian and an art collector (mainly of painting, literature and ancient books, deeply knowledgeable about the work of the great photographers in Mexico), bibliographer, philanthropist, , and scholar. He was a constant defender of the historical and artistic Mexican heritage, mainly from his hometown, of which he was chronicler, an appointment that was originally in charge of the Presidency and to which he resigned to propose the creation of the . He was a specialist in the New Spain/Mexican colonial period art, history and literature. He published several books about Colonial Mexican art and collaborated, among others, for the newspaper La Jornada. He stood out for his early intelligence: he learned to read long before entering school, and at age 13 he was advisor to of the then president Gustavo Díaz Ordaz. At 23, he published his first book, . He was a member of the , corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, in Madrid, and honorary member of the Hispanic Society of America, the latter based in New York City. He was considered a candidate for the of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, but never wanted to hold a public office or receive any salary. One of his brothers, Rafael Tovar y de Teresa, was since 2012 the head of National Council for Culture and the Arts and first . His house became, in December 2018, a museum, and is part of the Soumaya Museum. (en)
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  • Guillermo Tovar de Teresa (Mexico City, August 23, 1956 – idem, November 10, 2013) was a Mexican historian and an art collector (mainly of painting, literature and ancient books, deeply knowledgeable about the work of the great photographers in Mexico), bibliographer, philanthropist, , and scholar. He was a constant defender of the historical and artistic Mexican heritage, mainly from his hometown, of which he was chronicler, an appointment that was originally in charge of the Presidency and to which he resigned to propose the creation of the . He was a specialist in the New Spain/Mexican colonial period art, history and literature. He published several books about Colonial Mexican art and collaborated, among others, for the newspaper La Jornada. He stood out for his early intelligence: he (en)
  • Guillermo Tovar de Teresa (Ciudad de México; 23 de agosto de 1956-Ibídem; 10 de noviembre del 2013) fue un historiador y coleccionista de arte (principalmente de pintura, de literatura y de libros antiguos, profundamente conocedor de la obra de los grandes fotógrafos en México), bibliógrafo, filántropo, ,​ bibliófilo, , cinéfilo y erudito autodidacta mexicano.​​ Fue defensor constante del patrimonio histórico-artístico de su país natal, principalmente de su ciudad natal, de la que fue cronista emérito, nombramiento que estuvo originalmente a cargo de la Presidencia y al que renunció para proponer la creación del .​​ Publicó varios libros acerca del arte novohispano y colaboró, entre otros, para el periódico La Jornada.​ Destacó por su inteligencia precoz: aprendió a leer mucho antes de ing (es)
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