Andrés González de Barcia and the Creation of the Colonial Spanish American Library (review)

2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-91
Author(s):  
Jorge. Cañizares-Esguerra
Keyword(s):  
Spanish American ◽  
American Library ◽  
The Creation

Valle-Inclán, Ramón María Del (1866–1936)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulia Sprinceana
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Spanish American ◽  
Spanish American War ◽  
Generation Of 1898 ◽  
Early Twentieth Century ◽  
Colonial Empire ◽  
Major Figure ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Ramon Del Valle Inclan ◽  
European Civilization

The Spanish dramatist, novelist, and poet Ramón del Valle-Inclán was a major figure of the Generation of 1898, a group of writers that reinvigorated Spanish letters in the wake of the Spanish-American War of 1898, which marked the end of Spain’s colonial empire. Valle-Inclán was one of the most radical dramatists of the early twentieth century and worked to subvert the traditionalism of Spanish drama. Influenced by French modernism and Symbolism, he later moved to more experimental styles and is known for the creation of the ‘esperento,’ an absurd and grotesquely satirical mix of comedy and tragedy. This style expresses the tragic meaning of Spanish life, which Valle considered to be a ‘grotesque deformation’ of European civilization. He held several administrative and teaching appointments, which allowed him to dedicate his life to writing while providing for his wife and five children.

Prudent Deferment: Cosmographer-Chronicler Juan López de Velasco and the Historiography of the Indies

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe E. Ruan
Keyword(s):  
Spanish American ◽  
High Point ◽  
Royal Court ◽  
Administrative Reforms ◽  
Structural Peculiarities ◽  
Official History ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Relationship

The article examines why the first Chief Cosmographer-Chronicler of the Indies, Juan López de Velasco (c. 1530–1598), did not fulfill his historiographic duty of writing a general history of the Indies. It argues that although Velasco's tenure (1571-1591) at the Council of the Indies saw a high point in the accumulation of historiographic knowledge and information about Castile's Spanish-American possessions, the structural peculiarities of the cosmographer-chronicler's office disposed Velasco to prudently eschew writing an official history of the Indies. To appreciate and understand those peculiarities, the article focuses on three interrelated factors: the patronage networks at the royal court and their relation to monarchical bureaucracy; the Council of the Indies administrative reforms that led to the creation of the chief cosmographer-chronicler's office; and the climate of secrecy and censorship regarding knowledge of the Indies during Philip II's reign. The overarching emphasis, however, entails a consideration of the relationship between knowledge about Castile's American territories and monarchical bureaucracy, from the perspective of the Habsburg royal court in Madrid.

Earthquakes, Damage, and Prediction: the Spanish Seismological Service, 1898-1930

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aitor Anduaga
Keyword(s):  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Spanish American ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Internal Dynamics ◽  
Spanish American War ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Seismic Prediction

The creation and development of the Servicio Sismológico Español (1906-1930) clearly illustrates the complexity of the organisation of seismological networks in Spain during the Restauración and the reign of Alfonso XIII. A unique combination of technical advances, seismological knowledge and the need for safety and seismic prediction gave rise to the emergence of both state and private observatories, an important aspect of the process of scientific modernisation after the Spanish-American war of 1898. This paper aims to show how the engineer Eduardo Mier y Miura (1858-1917) played a key role in the foundation of the Servicio, despite the fact that some of his decisions and contributions were highly criticised by the next generation of seismologists. Figures such as Vicente Inglada, José Galbis, and Alfonso Rey Pastor carried out a complete reorganisation of the Servicio. These events did not stem from the well-known regeneracionismo movement which took place at the turn of the century, but were rather the result of internal dynamics.

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