Jan de Vos (historian)
Jan de Vos | |
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Jan de Vos during an interview on Prodesis in 2007 | |
| Born | 1936 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | July 24, 2011 (aged 74–75) San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Education | PhD in Humanities |
| Alma mater | University of Leuven |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, missionary |
| Years active | 1973–2011 |
| Organizations | EZLN (advisor), CIESAS |
| Known for | Studies of the Lacandon Jungle; advisor to EZLN |
| Awards | Premio Chiapas (1986), Juchimán de Plata (1992) |
Jan de Vos van Gerven (1936 – 24 July 2011, in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico) was a Belgian historian, who lived in , Mexico from 1973 until his death in 2011. In 1995 he became guest advisor to the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) during the peace talks between the EZLN and the Mexican Government.