Miguel León-Portilla
Miguel León-Portilla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1926 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 1 October 2019 (aged 93) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, anthropologist, historian |
| Spouse |
Ascensión Hernández Triviño
(m. 1965) |
| Children | daughter, Marisa León-Portilla |
Miguel León-Portilla (22 February 1926 – 1 October 2019) was a Mexican anthropologist and historian, specializing in Aztec culture and literature of the pre-Columbian and colonial eras. Many of his works were translated to English and he was a well-recognized scholar internationally. In 2013, the Library of Congress of the United States bestowed on him the Living Legend Award.