Background
BERNAL, Ignacio was born on February 13, 1910 in Paris, France. Son of Rafael Bernal and Rafaela Garcia Pimentel (de Bernal).
BERNAL, Ignacio was born on February 13, 1910 in Paris, France. Son of Rafael Bernal and Rafaela Garcia Pimentel (de Bernal).
Doctor of Laws, University Mexico, 1949. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1975. Master of Arts honorary degrees, University California.
Master of Arts honorary degrees, St. Mary's University, San Antonio. Master of Arts honorary degrees, University Americas.
Professor anthropology University Mexico, 1948-1976. Director National Institute, Mexico City, 1968-1971, Museum Anthropology, Mexico City, 1962-1977. Visiting professor anthropology University Texas, 1954, University California, 1958, Harvard University, 1961, Cambridge University, 1975-1976, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1955-1956, University Madrid, 1964, University Rome, 1966.
Author: A History of Mexican Archaeology, The Olmec World, others. Contributor 267 articles on archaeology and history to professional journals.
El Colegio Nacional de Mexico, British Academy, Academy Mexicana de la Historia, Acade mia de la Lengua. Other Mexican and foreign anthropological organisations.
Married Sofia Verea, October 14, 1944. Children: Ignacio, Rafaela, Carlos, Concha.