Antonio de nebrija biography of christopher

Does Antonio de Nebrija ring a bell to you? If the answer is no, don’t worry. In fact, the majority of the Spanish population has never heard about him, despite being a key figure in the history of our language.

Unfortunately, there is very little emphasis on this humanist in textbooks or educational curriculums.

Who was Antonio de Nebrija and why he is so important?

Antonio Martínez de Cala was born in the old Nebrissa Veneria (currently named Nebrija), in the province of Seville circa 1440.

After studying in the University of Salamanca, he decided to move to Italy when he turned 19. His objective was to learn about the Latin and Italian culture.

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After joining the University of Bologna, he returned to Spain, where he spread the Renaissance ideas that were flourishing in Europe at that time. Because of this, Antonio de Nebrija is considered as the first Hispanic humanist.

Antonio de Nebrija had nothing to envy of other contemporary figures such as Leonardo da Vinci.

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