Joaquín García Monge

Joaquín García Monge
Joaquín García Monge in 1919
Born
Joaquín García Monge

(1881-01-20)January 20, 1881
DiedOctober 31, 1958(1958-10-31) (aged 77)
OccupationWriter, Educator, Politician, Journalist, Editor
LanguageSpanish
NationalityCosta Rican
Period20th century
GenreNovel, Short story, Essay
Literary movementRepertorio Americano
Notable worksEl Moto, Las hijas del campo, Abnegación, La mala sombra y otros sucesos
ChildrenEugenio García Carrillo

Joaquín García Monge (20 January 1881 – 31 October 1958) was a Costa Rican writer, educator, journalist, editor and intellectual, recognized as a central figure in the country's culture and thought during the 20th century. His work encompassed literary narrative, pedagogy and the dissemination of Hispanic American ideas, with emphasis on social justice and humanism.