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THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN SPAIN
SPAIN WAS INFLUENCED BY THE ENLIGHTEMENT
kings promoted the publication of books
kings protected Enlightenment authors
examples
Jeronimo Feijoo
his works
Teatro critico universal
cartas eruditas y curiosas
the crown sponsored scientific expeditions
explorers
Alejandro Malaspina
Felix de Azara
the Church imposed censorship
some advances in science arrived later
only discussed in intellectual circles
among the novatores
they wanted to renew spanish
thinking
science
catch up with other countries
the Enlightement thinkers
formed part of
cultural elite
political elite
were given important positions
some of then were ministers
Floridablanca
Campomanes
Jovellanos
they wanted to modernize the education system
build new schools
NEW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
monarchs created various institutions
Academies
important institutions
protected by the king
examples
Academia de Bellas Artes De San Fernando (Madrid)
Academia de la Lengua Española (Madrid)
Academia de Matemáticas (Barcelona)
Sociedades Económicas de Amigos del Pais
their aim was
stimulate study and experimentation
improve agriculture and industries
examples
Aragonese societies
Bascongada societies
