15 Facts About Estanislao Zuleta

Estanislao Zuleta was a Colombian philosopher, writer and professor, mainly known for his writings, work at various universities, and many lectures.

Estanislao Zuleta wrote treatises and talked about ancient and modern thinkers, and historical analyses about Latin American culture, the Latin American economy, philosophy, psychology and education.

Estanislao Zuleta was an adviser for the United Nations, the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture, the Colombian Institute for Agrarian Reform, and former president Belisario Betancur Cuartas, and was a writer for the Crisis Magazine of Medellin.

Estanislao Zuleta was awarded the Honoris Causa in psychology of University of Valle in 1980.

The Estanislao Zuleta Foundation was created after his death to continue to promote his legacy.

Estanislao Zuleta's father died on June 24,1935, in the same plane crash that killed the famous Tango composer and singer Carlos Gardel.

Estanislao Zuleta was a disciple of the Colombian philosopher Fernando Gonzalez Ochoa.

Estanislao Zuleta abandoned the school when he was a teenager to become an autodidact.

Estanislao Zuleta mainly studied political economy, and often held lectures in Bogota in 1963 in the National University of Colombia and Universidad Libre.

Estanislao Zuleta became professor at both universities teaching law and philosophy.

Estanislao Zuleta worked as a professor and researcher in multiple different fields, including philosophy and socioeconomics.

Estanislao Zuleta remained at the University of Valle for the remainder of his life, and died in Cali on February 17,1990, at the age of 55.

Estanislao Zuleta founded several newspapers and magazines, such as Crisis, Agitacion and Estrategias.

Estanislao Zuleta married Maria del Rosario Ortiz Santos, before later divorcing her and remarrying Yolanda Gonzalez in 1964.

Estanislao Zuleta had five children: Silvia Zuleta, Jose Zuleta, Fernando Zuleta, Yolanda Zuleta and Morella Zuleta, and was the grandfather of Ilenia Anton.