Fernando Santiván (1886–1973) was a Chilean writer. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1952. His real name was Fernando Santibañez Puga.
He was the son of a Spaniard father and Chilean mother. At the age of 8 he was sent to the port city of Valparaiso, where he attended several schools. Later, he attended the prestigious "Instituto Nacional" and the School of Arts & Crafts, from which he was expelled for political reasons.
For a short time, he entered the Pedagogic Institute of the Universidad de Chile, studying maths and Spanish at the same time.
Santivan wanted to work to have his own independence, which led him to take jobs unusual for a future writer; shoemaker, tailor, coal seller, boxer, propagandist, etc.
In 1912 he directed the weekly "Pluma y Lápiz" (Pen & Pencil). In 1914, he acted as secretary in organizing the Chilean Writers Society, the Floral Games that has as a winner the poet Gabriela Mistral, with her Sonnets of Death.
He worked at several magazines and newspapers, directed some, and founded others like the successful magazine Artes y Letras.
By 1952, he received the Literature National Prize.
Santivan had a stroke in the city of Valdivia, where he died in 1973.
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Some of their strengths
Fernando Santiván has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Loyal, Intelligent, Passionate, Emotionally Intelligent, Ambitious, and Innovative.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Fernando Santiván is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Fernando Santiván well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Fernando Santiván as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Fernando Santiván is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Fernando Santiván tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Fernando Santiván's challenges
While Fernando Santiván has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Fernando Santiván can be Stubborn, Emotional, Standoffish, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Possessive, and Worrying.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Fernando Santiván's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Fernando Santiván must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Possessive and Stubborn
Fernando Santiván is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Fernando Santiván also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
