Miguel de Unamuno

Miguel de Unamuno

writer

Miguel de Unamuno was born on Sep 29, 1864 in Spain. Miguel de Unamuno's big-screen debut came with Todo un hombre directed by Pierre Chenal in 1943. Miguel de Unamuno is known for Aunt Tula directed by Miguel Picazo, Aurora Bautista stars as Tula and Carlos Estrada as Ramiro. The upcoming new movie Miguel de Unamuno plays is Acto de posesión which will be released on Sep 05, 1977.

Miguel de Unamuno was born at number 16 of the Ronda de Bilbao, in the neighborhood of Seven Streets. In 1900 he was appointed, with only 36 years old, president of the University of Salamanca for the first time, a post he came to hold three times. In 1921 he was appointed rector. His constant attacks on the king and the dictator Primo de Rivera dismiss him do it again and banished to Fuerteventura in February 1924. Although he was later pardoned, Unamuno voluntarily exiled to France; first to Paris and, soon after, to Hendaye in the French Basque Country. He stays until 1930, year in which Primo de Rivera's regime falls. On his return to Salamanca, he entered the city with a tremendous welcome. At the start of the Spanish civil war, initially he supported the rebels but later regret it publicly their support for the uprising. He died suddenly at his home in Bordadores Street (Salamanca), in the evening of December 31, 1936.

  • Birthday

    Sep 29, 1864
  • Place of Birth

    Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain