Paco Ignacio Taibo II
Actor
Francisco Ignacio Taibo Mahojo (b. January 11, 1949), better known as Paco Taibo II or informally as PIT, is a Spanish-Mexican writer, novelist and political activist based in Mexico City. He is most widely known as the founder of the neopolicial genre of novel in Latin America and is also a prominent member of the international crime writing community. His Spanish language work has won numerous awards including two Latin American Dashiell Hammett Prizes. In 2018, Taibo was appointed as head of the Fondo de Cultura Económica by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Born1949-11-01
Place of BirthGijón, Asturias, Spain
Known For
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The 43
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The Alamo
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¿Dónde están?
Léemelo
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Ernesto Guevara, also known as "Che"
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Patria
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Fuimos Revolución. 10 de junio de 1971
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Before We Are Forgotten
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El Che
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The Traces of Dr. Ernesto Guevara
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¿Adiós a la Izquierda?
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Between Cuba and Mexico, Everything is Bonito & Sabroso
Fuimos revolución. 10 de junio de 1971
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