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Latin American Studies Professor John W. F. Dulles Dies
Son of former Secretary of State John F. Dulles studied history of Brazil
AUSTIN, Texas -June 25, 2008- John W. F. Dulles, professor of American and Latin American studies at The University of Texas at Austin, died June 23 at the age of 95. The son of former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles taught at the university for 45 years.
Dulles was a noted scholar of the history of Brazil and an affiliate of the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
He authored 12 books on the political history of Brazil during the 20th century, including "Resisting Brazil's Military Regime," "Brazilian Communism," "Castello Branco, The Making of a Brazilian President," "Anarchists and Communists in Brazil" and "Unrest in Brazil." He also studied Mexico and is the author of "Yesterday in Mexico: A Chronicle of the Revolution, 1919-1936."
Dulles earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard University. He later earned a second bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Arizona.
Prior to joining the university's faculty in 1962, Dulles worked in the field of mining for several companies, including Callahan Mining in Arizona, the Duquesne Mine in Arizona, Cia Minera de Peñoles in Monterrey, Mexico, and Cia Mineracão Novalimense in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Dulles was a member of the American History Association, American Society of the Order of St. John, and Texas Institute of Letters. He also served as an adviser to the U.S. Department of State.
"Professor Dulles' vitality, enthusiasm and wide knowledge of Latin America and U.S. foreign policy inspired generations of students," Janet Davis, chair of the Department of American Studies, said. "He experienced first hand many of the major political transformations of the 20th century in his capacities as a scholar, mining engineer and as the son of John Foster Dulles. We are deeply grateful for his generous service to the university and will miss him greatly."
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26 at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. For more information, contact the Department of American Studies at 512-471-7277.