Jorge Galván Explained

Jorge Galvan
Birth Place:	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation:	Writer, engineer

Jorge Galván (born April 1966 in Mexico City) is a Mexican writer and engineer. He is best known for his historical novel "El Hierro y la Pólvora" (Iron and Gunpowder), for which he was awarded the First Novel UNAM – Alfaguara Prize in 2006^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Galvan graduated as electronics engineer at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico City), and currently lives in the City of Naucalpan (Mexico State).

Works

El Hierro y la Pólvora (Iron and Gunpowder) published in 2006 by Alfaguara.

External links

• PuntoDePartida.UNAM.mx (El hierro y la pólvora: historia y ficción).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recibe Jorge Galván Premio Alfaguara Primera Novela .
2. Web site: El Hierro y la Pólvora: Historia y Ficción .
3. Web site: Acuden 113 mil personas a Feria de Minería .
4. Web site: Realizará UNAM XXVII Feria Internacional del Libro.