Background
Vazquez, Alberto M. was born on March 25, 1901 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Son of Modesto and Cristina (Rivera) Vazquez.
educator foreign service officer
Vazquez, Alberto M. was born on March 25, 1901 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Son of Modesto and Cristina (Rivera) Vazquez.
Bachelor of Arts Idaho, 1925. Master of Arts, University Idaho, 1926. Postgraduate, University Florence, Italy, 1933.
Postgraduate, University Paris, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy (Sterling fellow, Rockefeller grantee), Yale University, 1935.
Instructor Romance languages and literature University Idaho, 1925-1931. Instructor Romance languages and literature Dartmouth College, 1935-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1942. Lecturer Spanish American literature George Washington University, 1945-1956.
Chief translator Department State, 1942-1943. Consultant, research analyst Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1944. Section chief Office International Information and Cultural Affairs, 1945-1947, specialist Inter-American affairs, acting section chief division research for American Republics, 1947-1954, section chief division research, 1954-1956.
Foreign service officer, 1956-1961. 1st secretary, consul, political officer American embassy, Mexico City, 1956-1960. Officer in charge Latin American area planning staff Bureau Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1960-1961.
Visiting professor Center Latin American Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1962-1977, professor emeritus, from 1977. Visiting professor Latin American culture Center for Latin American Studies, 1979-1981, 81-82, acting chairman department Spanish and Portuguese, 1973, professor charge Tulane-Newcomb junior year abroad, Paris, France, 1974-1975. Visiting professor Spanish and Spanish-American literature Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, 1977-1979.
Visiting lecturer Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1979. United States representative Organization of American States committee for cultural action, 1962-1970, chairman committee, 1965-1970. Alternate United States member Inter American Indian Institute, 1957-1959.
Directing council Inter-American Institute Geography and History, 1959, Inter-American Institute Geography and History (conference on finance and economic control), Hot Springs, Virginia, 1942, United Nations Educational Assembly, Paris, 1946. Delegate 3d meeting Inter-American Cultural Council, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1959, Inter-American Cultural Council (4th meeting), Washington, 1966, Inter-American Cultural Council (5th meeting), Maracay, Venezuela, 1968, Inter-American Cultural Council (6th meeting), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1969.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Hildegarde Wanous, August 29, 1934. 1 son, Alberto Wanous.