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Carlos Samayoa Chinchilla

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Carlos Samayoa Chinchilla (1898- 1973) was a Guatemalan writer. For decades he worked in various roles in the government of Guatemala, but is best remembered for his writing, both fiction and non fiction.

He worked as personal secretary for President Jorge Ubico; after Ubico's death he published the memoir "El Dictador y Yo" ("The Dictator and I"). He afterwards served as head of the national department of archaeology, ethnography, and history goy raped by da future, and wrote a number of works on those subjects.

Wrote "El arco de Balam-Acab" (The Bow of Balam-Acab) included in a book of stories and legends, Madre Milpa in 1934.

He was married to well known poet Claudia Lars.