GERMÁN DEHESA: BIOGRAPHY, STYLE AND WORKS - ARTE - 2025

Germán Dehesa Violante (1944-2010) was a Mexican writer, journalist and broadcaster who also stood out for having a broad participation in the social media. He was considered an important generator of opinion in the society of his country.

His literary work was abundant, characterized mainly by the use of simple language and the development of topics of collective interest. Dehesa's most relevant titles were: Farewell to Traps, The New Adventures of The Little Prince, A Question of Love and Failed Heart.

German Dehesa. Source via:

The writer carried out his journalistic work in various print media, but gained renown with the column “La Gaceta del Ángel”. Germán Dehesa was highly appreciated in his country, both for his professionalism and for his personality endowed with a good sense of humor.

Biography

Birth

Germán Dehesa was born on July 1, 1944 in Mexico City, specifically in the historic town of Tacubaya. As with some contemporary writers, data on his parents and relatives are scarce.

Dehesa Studies

Dehesa's years of academic training were in the country's capital. At the age of seven she began studying at the Mexico Institute until 1959, when she finished high school. The following year, she started high school at the Centro Universitario México and graduated in 1962.

Shield of the UNAM, place of studies of Germán Dehesa. Source: Both, the shield and the motto, José Vasconcelos Calderón, via Wikimedia Commons After having trained in the schools of the Congregation of the Marist Brothers, he began his university training. At the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) he studied Hispanic literature and chemical engineering.

Works of Germán Dehesa

Dehesa was a lover of literature and a passionate about writing. It was for this reason that he dedicated his life to developing texts to inform and entertain readers, some of his first publications were: Notebook and Music of the Years.

Shortly after completing his higher studies, the nascent writer joined the National Autonomous University of Mexico as a professor, a job he carried out for more than two decades. Journalism from various media and the theater also joined Germán Dehesa's frequent activities.

Married life

Although there is little information about Dehesa's personal and family life, it is known that he was married twice. One of his wives was named Adriana Landeros, and it was also known that he had four children: Mariana, Juana Inés, Andrés and Ángel.

Beginnings on television

Germán's charisma brought him to television in the eighties. In 1985 it aired with “La pillow” and “Mandarina mecanica”, both programs broadcast on the Imevisión channel, owned by the Mexican state. He also had an artistic and cultural night show called "The Angel of the Night", held in 1940.

On the radio

Arco de Cavallari, Parque Lira, Tacubaya, birthplace of Germán Dehesa. Source: Henryficar, via Wikimedia Commons The journalist was no stranger to any media outlet. Starting in 1995 and for almost a decade he was before the microphones of the "Radio Red Onda" program for the Red Onda station. The program was broadcast daily for two hours, becoming popular with the audience.

Dehesa and its column

One of the most popular works for the writer was the publication of the journalistic column "La Gaceta del Ángel", in which he disclosed his position on the social and political situation in the country. Sometimes he also wrote about sports.

At the beginning of 2000, he became more critical when he annexed a section entitled "How did he sleep?", To demand that the authorities respond to the femicides in Ciudad Juárez. With such questions, Germán's publication became the readers' favorite.

On the sport

The writer was a connoisseur and lover of sports, qualities that brought him to the ESPN screens at the beginning of 2010. He stood out as a commentator on the program “Los capitanes de ESPN” along with personalities such as Rafael Puente and José Ramón “Joserra” Fernández.

Death

In mid-2010 the writer was diagnosed with terminal cancer, information that he shared with his readers in "La Gaceta del Ángel". Unfortunately he passed away on September 2 of that same year in Mexico City, at the age of sixty-six.

Recognitions

The journalistic work of Germán Dehesa was recognized in Spain through the Don Quijote Journalism Prize, for the way in which he captured the language, that is, from its simplicity, popularity and brilliance. In his country he was recognized as a Distinguished Citizen on August 11, 2010.

Style

The literary style of this Mexican writer was characterized by the use of simple, precise and easily understood language. As for the theme that he developed, it was related to national events and especially to sports, politics and society.

Plays

Theater

Brief description of some of his works

The family and other demolitions (2002)

This book by Dehesa is a compilation of family memories, so it had an autobiographical character. The writer expressed feelings of love and nostalgia for his loved ones. He also made reference to some features of the Mexican family, in his opinion it was macho, cheerful, loving and supportive.

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References

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5. 1944: Germán Dehesa, guide of society with his satirical opinion, is born. (2015). Mexico: The Century of Torreón. Recovered from: elsiglodetorreon.com.mx