Background
Borbolla, Daniel Fernando Rubin De La was born on May 20, 1907 in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. Son of Doctor Juan Rubin de la Borbolla and Trinidad Cedillo.
anthropologist museum director
Borbolla, Daniel Fernando Rubin De La was born on May 20, 1907 in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. Son of Doctor Juan Rubin de la Borbolla and Trinidad Cedillo.
Graduated from the high school, Evanston, Illinois. Student State College, Puebla, Mexico. Graduated from the University Mexico, 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University.
Chief anthropologist National Museum Anthropology, 1931-1936. Professor human biology National Preparatory School, U. Mexico, 1931-1936, professor faculty philosophy and letters at university, 1931-1937. Explored Monte Alban, Oaxaca, other anthropological research Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, Teotihuacan, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, also Tiatilco, Mexico, 1933-1953.
Founder, dean National School Anthropology and History, Mexico City, 1940-1945. Director-general National Museum Anthropology, 1947-1953. Chairman U. Museum, National Autonomous University of Mexico, counselor for rector, director general of university, from 1951.
Director University Museum Science and Art, National U. Director National Museum Popular Arts and Crafts, from 1949. Executive secretary National Council Arts and Crafts, from 1951.
Technical adviser cultural matters Ministry Foreign Relations, from 1950. Trustee arts, crafts National Cooperative Bank Mexico.
Member Mexican, Royal, American anthropological societies, Mexican Folklore Society, American Academy Natural Sciences, American Association Physical Anthropologists, American Museum Association.
Married Sol Arguedas, October 1944. Children: Daniel, Sol, Maria de la Paz.
