Jorge Aguilar-Mora

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Professor Emeritus Jorge Aguilar-Mora passed away in January 2024. An in memoriam recognizing his life and legacy will be published on the SLLC website soon.

From 1981 until his retirement in 2010, Professor Emeritus Jorge Aguilar Mora taught courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese on Latin American civilization, 19th century Latin American literature (novel, poetry, essay), 20th century Latin American poetry, narratives of the Mexican Revolution, and  specific authors such as César Vallejo and Octavio Paz, as well as seminars in literary theory.  Prior to coming to the University of Maryland, Professor Aguilar Mora taught at universities in Mexico, France, and Puerto Rico. The author of three novels, several books of poetry, and numerous book-length essays -- on the Mexican Revolution, Octavio Paz, and other subjects-- he is currently working on a book on the 19th century in Latin America, the US, and Europe.