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(Writer) Joaquín García Monge had a successful career as a prominent writer in Costa Rica. He served as the director of Costa Rica's Biblioteca Nacional from 1920 to 1936, playing a key role in shaping the country's education system. Known for his contributions to the cuadro de costumbre literary genre, he followed the pioneering footsteps of Manuel González Zeledón. One of García Monge's standout works is the short novel El moto (1900), which helped establish him as a significant figure in Costa Rican literature.
