Carlos Montemayor

Carlos Montemayor
Born(1947-06-13)June 13, 1947
Parral, Chihuahua
DiedFebruary 28, 2010(2010-02-28) (aged 62)
Mexico City
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • Poet
  • Storyteller
  • Translator
  • Essayist
  • Tenor
LanguageSpanish
Alma materNational Autonomous University of Mexico
Notable works
  • Las llaves de Urgell
  • Guerra en el Paraíso
Notable awards

Carlos Montemayor (June 13, 1947 – February 28, 2010) was a Mexican novelist, poet, essayist, literary critic, tenor, political analyst, and promoter of contemporary literature written in indigenous languages. He was a Member of the Mexican Academy of the Language.

Montemayor was born in Parral, Chihuahua. He died of stomach cancer on February 28, 2010, in Mexico City.