Amparo Cabanes Pecourt facts for kids

Amparo Cabanes Pecourt was born in 1938 in Spain. She is a well-known historian, a professor who studies old handwriting (called paleography), a writer, and a politician. From 1981 to 1983, she served as a government official, or "Councilor," in the Valencian Community of Spain. She is also known for her writings where she has shared her view that the Valencian language is different from the Catalan language.

About Amparo Cabanes Pecourt

Early Life and Education

Amparo Cabanes Pecourt grew up in the fishing area of Valencia, Spain. She was a student of Antonio Ubieto Arteta, who was a famous historian and language expert focusing on the Middle Ages.

She completed her high school studies and teaching qualifications in Valencia. She earned her degrees in Philosophy and Letters in 1962 and became a Doctor in History in 1968. She studied at the Literary University of Valencia. She also studied Social Graduate studies from 1959 to 1962.

Teaching Career

From 1963 to 1983, Amparo Cabanes Pecourt was a full professor at the University of Valencia. She taught at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. She also taught for two years at the university's School of Nursing.

In 1982, she became a professor of Paleography and Diplomacy at the University of Murcia. This means she taught about ancient writing and official documents. In 1983, she moved to the University of Zaragoza, where she continued teaching until she retired in 2008.

She is a member of the Real Acadèmia de Cultura Valenciana [es], which is a special academy for Valencian culture. From 2009 to 2016, she was in charge of its History Section. She has written over 100 books and articles. Most of her work is about the history, culture, and language of Valencia.

Her Work in Politics

Views on Valencian Language

In 1976, Amparo Cabanes Pecourt was asked to give a talk about how the Kingdom of Valencia was resettled by people after it was conquered by King James I. She presented new ideas, suggesting that more settlers came from Aragon than from Catalonia. This meant that the people who helped conquer the land might not have spoken Catalan. This was an important point in the discussion about the origins of the Valencian language.

Government Roles

Amparo Cabanes Pecourt became involved in politics with Fernando Abril Martorell. They worked together to find a solution for issues related to the Valencian language.

From September 1981 to December 1982, she served as the Councilor of Education in the government of the Valencian Community. She was an independent politician, meaning she didn't belong to a specific political party at that time. Later, from December 1982 to June 1983, she was a councilor without a specific department in the government led by Joan Lerma.

In the 1983 regional elections, she was part of the election lists as an independent candidate. However, she was not elected as a representative.

Books and Writings

Amparo Cabanes Pecourt has written many important books and studies. Here are some of them:

• Crónica Latina de los Reyes de Castilla (1964)
• Los monasterios valencianos. Su economía en el siglo XV (1974)
• Documentos de Jaime I de Aragón (1976/1988)
• Llibre del Repartiment del Regne de Valencia (1979–80)
• Tirant lo Blanch de Joanot Martorell (1980)
• Documentos y datos para un estudio toponímico de la Región valenciana (1981)
• Pere III y Valencia (1978)
• Dietari del capellà d'Alfons el Magnànim (1991)
• Vidal Mayor (1997)
• Aureum Opus de Xativa (1998)
• Ausias March i els seus manuscrits (2000)
• Avehinaments (Valencia s. XIV) (2000)
• El beato del abad Banzo, un Apocalipsis aragonés recuperado (2005)

See also

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