The exhibition 'Nebrija de América' commemorates the V Centenary of the Sevillian humanist at the Archivo de Indias.

Antonio de Nebrija (1444 - July 5th, 1522, Lebrija, Spain) was the most influential Spanish humanist of his era. He wrote poetry, commented on literary works, and encouraged the study of classical languages and literature, but his most important contributions were in the fields of grammar and lexicography.

“Language as a meeting point” in a “land of miscegenation” like America, had a protagonist who was not sufficiently well known and who, moreover, never crossed the ocean: Elio Antonio de Nebrija.” These are the words of Patricia del Pozo, Minister of Culture and Heritage.

Antonio de Nebrija  was the most influential Spanish humanist of his era. He wrote poetry, commented on literary works, and encouraged the study of classical languages and literature, but his most important contributions were in the fields of grammar and lexicography. (Wilkipedia).

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