Alfonso García Robles (20 March 1911 – 2 September 1991) was a Mexican diplomat and politician.
García Robles received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982, together with Sweden's Alva Myrdal. García Robles was the driving force behind the Treaty of Tlatelolco. This treaty established a nuclear-free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Born | Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico | 20 March 1911
Died | 2 September 1991 (aged 80) |
Citizenship | Mexican |
Residence | Mexico |
Alma mater | UNAM |
Awards | Nobel Peace Prize 1982 |
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