Ricardo Macías Picavea
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Ricardo Macías Picavea (June 17, 1847 – May 11, 1899) was a writer and reformer.
, Cantabria
, Spain
on June 17, 1847. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1863 in Valladolid
. He the went on to study law and philosophy at the Universities of Madrid and Valladolid, but stopped due to disagreements with the universities. In 1874, Picavea became an institute professor in Latin and geography, and received his Ph.D. in 1876. He resided in Valladolid for the rest of his life, and died there on May 11, 1899.
Life
Picavea was born in SantoñaSantoña
Santoña is a town in the eastern coast of the autonomous community of Cantabria, on the north coast of Spain. It is situated by the bay of the same name. It is 45 km from the capital Santander. Santoña is divided into two zones, an urban plain, and a mountainous area, with Mount Buciero at its...
, Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
, Spain
Spain
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on June 17, 1847. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1863 in Valladolid
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
. He the went on to study law and philosophy at the Universities of Madrid and Valladolid, but stopped due to disagreements with the universities. In 1874, Picavea became an institute professor in Latin and geography, and received his Ph.D. in 1876. He resided in Valladolid for the rest of his life, and died there on May 11, 1899.
Works
In addition to the works below, Picavea wrote many newspaper articles to support democratic ideals.- La instrucción pública en España y sus reformas (Public Education in Spain and Its Reform; 1882)
- El problema nacional: hechos, causas y remedios (The National Problem: Events, Causes and Solutions; 1891)
- Tierra de campos (Land of Fields; 1892 novel)