Javier Ocampo López
dr. Javier Ocampo López Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales (2007) | |
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| Born | June 19, 1939 |
| Citizenship | Colombian |
| Known for | Historical biographies, Colombian folklore books |
| Children | Olga Lucía, María Teresa, Jorge Enrique, Ángela María, Laura Cristina |
| Awards | Premio Nacional de Historia, Mexico (1968) Premio Nacional de Literatura "José María Vergara y Vergara", Colombia (1975) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History, Colombian folklore, religion, mythology |
| Institutions | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
| Thesis | Las ideas de un día. El pueblo mexicano ante la consumación de su independencia (1969) |
Javier Ocampo López (born 19 June 1939) is a Colombian historian, writer, folklorist and professor. He has been important in the fields of Colombian folklore and history of Latin America and Colombia, especially contributing on the department of Boyacá, the homeland of the Muisca and their religion and mythology. He wrote exclusively in Spanish.