 In this state his political ambitions began to develop; he became a political prefect in various areas of the state and Secretary General of government.In 1903 Martínez's first book of poetry, "Preludios", was published.With his third book, "Silenter", he was received as a member of the Mexican Academy, moving to Mexico City where he became president of the youth Ateneo (1912), founded the literary magazine "Argos" (1912) and edited the daily newspaper "El Imparcial".