Nebrija, who are you?

Different experts invite us to learn about the author of the first grammar of the Castilian language and one of those who introduced Renaissance Humanism in Spain.

Sculpture of Antonio de Nebrija by Nigues AnselmFundación Antonio de Nebrija

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

Credits: Story

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

Credits: All media
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