Sara Castro-Klaren

Background

Castro-Klaren, Sara was born on June 9, 1942 in Arequipa, Sabandia, Peru. Daughter of José Andrés and Zoila Rosa (Rivas) Castro-Valdivia.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Dartmouth College, Northern Hampshire, N.H., 1970-1984; chief Hispanic division, library of Congress Federal Government, Washington, 1984-1986; professor Latin American literature, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1986.

Achievements

• Sara Castro-Klaren has been listed as a noteworthy Latin American literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Latin American Studies Association, Ibero-americana, Society Hispanists, American Association Colleges Universities, Brazilian Studies Association.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married PeterF. Klaren, September 3, 1962. 1 child, Alexandra.

Father:

José Andrés Castro-Valdivia

Mother:

Zoila Rosa (Rivas) Castro-Valdivia

Spouse:

PeterF. Klaren

child:

Alexandra Castro-Klaren