He first spent over a year in Mexico , where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis , causing Horiguchi to abandon his father 's hope that he become a diplomat .
Horiguchi devoted Horiguchi 's time to writing verse and translation of French works instead .
He first spent over a year in Mexico , where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis , causing Horiguchi to abandon his father 's hope that he become a diplomat , and he devoted his time to writing verse and translation of French works instead .