VOICED : México homenajea a la escritora Elena Poniatowska en sus 90 años

VOICED : México homenajea a la escritora Elena Poniatowska en sus 90 años

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Elena Poniatowska, a celebrated writer and journalist, was honored in Mexico on her 90th birthday at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Known for her award-winning novels like 'Tinísima' and 'Paseo de la Reforma', Poniatowska is also famous for 'La noche de Tlatelolco', a chronicle of the 1968 student massacre in Mexico City. Born in Paris in 1932, she moved to Mexico as a child due to World War II.

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Where was the tribute to Elena Poniatowska held?

National Museum of Anthropology

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Chapultepec Castle

Frida Kahlo Museum

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Which prestigious award has Elena Poniatowska received?

Miguel de Cervantes Prize

Pulitzer Prize

Booker Prize

Nobel Prize in Literature

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What is the subject of Poniatowska's novel 'Tinísima'?

The Spanish Civil War

The history of Mexico City

The life of Tina Modotti

The Mexican Revolution

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What historical event is covered in 'La noche de Tlatelolco'?

The Mexican Independence

The 1968 student massacre

The fall of the Aztec Empire

The Mexican-American War

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In which city was Elena Poniatowska born?

Mexico City

Madrid

Paris

Rome