Elio Antonio de Nebrija
Antonio Martínez de Cala y Xarana (1441–1522) was the first Hispanic Humanist. Celebrated for his Castilian Grammar (1492), he introduced Italian Renaissance Humanism in the Iberian Peninsula in the early 1470s.
For the 500th anniversary of the death of Antonio de Nebrija, we brought together various experts to learn, through their words, who this Humanist was and why he was important.
Salamanca University Library (12-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
A man interested in everything
Nebrija was one of the first to bring the concepts of Humanism to Spain, and the significance of his decision to recognize the dignity of the language of the streets, the Spanish language, codifying its rules.
Elvira Roca | Lectura del Prologo (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Elvira Roca
Philologist and essayist
José Millan (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
José Antonio Millán
Biographer of Antonio de Nebrija, linguist and writer
Maria José (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
María José Gálvez
Director General of Books
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
Aurora Egido (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Aurora Egido
Member of the RAE and professor of literature
Manuel Villa (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Manuel Villa-Cellino
President of the Antonio de Nebrija Foundation
El Cielo de Salamanca (1483) by Fernando GallegoFundación Antonio de Nebrija
A renovator who wanted to know everything
Nebrija's Humanism, more than just a set of ideas or philosophical principles, is an attitude towards life, a way of being, and a thirst for knowledge. His texts deal with areas as diverse as law, medicine, astronomy, and pedagogy.
José Millan (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
José Antonio Millán
Biographer of Antonio de Nebrija, linguist and writer
Luis Montero (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Luis García Montero
Director of the Instituto Cervantes, professor of literature and poetry
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
Juan Gil (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Juan Gil
Member of the RAE and professor of Latin philology
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
Juan Gil (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Juan Gil
Member of the RAE and professor of Latin philology
Library of University of Salamanca (1254) by Universidad de SalamancaFundación Antonio de Nebrija
A great grammarian
His intellectual curiosity and passion for learning knew no limits. He was a grammarian, translator, biblical scholar, teacher, professor, lexicographer, linguist, writer, poet, historian, royal chronicler, pedagogue, printer, and editor.
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
Lola Pons (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Lola Pons
Professor of Spanish language and expert in 15th-century Spanish
Jose Luis (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
José Luis García Delgado
Professor of applied economics
Elvira Roca (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Elvira Roca
Philologist and essayist
Spanish Grammar (1492) by Antonio de NebrijaOriginal Source: Spanish National Library
A visionary who gave wings to the Spanish Language
A living language, which has evolved and changed with the times. This is due in large part to a passionate philologist, who, over five centuries ago, decided it was time to honor the Castilian language.
Elvira Roca (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Elvira Roca
Philologist and essayist
Ana Santos (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Ana Santos Aramburo
Director of the National Library of Spain
Aurora Egido (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Aurora Egido
Member of the RAE and professor of literature
Elvira Roca (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Elvira Roca
Philologist and essayist
National Library of Spain (14-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Participants: Elvira Roca, Aurora Egido, Manuel Villa-Cellino, José Antonio Millán, Teresa Jiménez Calvente, Lola Pons, Ana Santos Aramburo, and Juan Gil.
Interview supervisor: María Gil
Curator: Rodrigo Díaz