Background
GARCÍA MONGE, Joaquín was born on January 20, 1881 in San José, Costa Rica.
GARCÍA MONGE, Joaquín was born on January 20, 1881 in San José, Costa Rica.
Graduated Liceo de Costa Rica, 1900, Institute Pedagógico (Santiago, Chile), 1903.
Director. Escuela Normal, Heredia. Director, Biblioteca Nacional, 16 years. Minister of edn.; director and publisher of Repertorio Americano, one of the most famous literary reviews in Latin America, since 1919.
Member Los Amigos del Arte (San José), Hispanic Society (New York), Unión Ibero Americana (Madrid), Academy, de la Lengua. Teacher, Liceo de Costa Rica and Colegio de Señoritas. Director and publisher of Repertorio Americano, one of the most famous literary reviews in Latin America, since 1919.
Member Los Amigos del Arte (San José), Hispanic Society (New York), Unión Ibero Americana (Madrid), Academy, de la Lengua.