Aníbal Otero facts for kids
Aníbal Otero Álvarez (born January 21, 1911 – died March 1, 1974) was a Spanish expert in languages and a writer. He wrote in both Galician and Spanish. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, he was wrongly thought to be a spy. He faced a very serious punishment, but it was changed to prison time. He stayed in prison until 1941.
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Biography
Aníbal Otero Álvarez studied philosophy and literature in Madrid. He helped create the Linguistic Atlas of the Iberian Peninsula. This was a big project to map out how languages are spoken across Spain and Portugal.
He collected information in Galicia and northern Portugal. This is where he was when the Spanish Civil War began in 1936. Portuguese authorities handed him over to the Spanish side. His notes, which were about how people spoke words, were misunderstood. They were thought to be proof that he was a spy for the other side.
Many important people, like Ramón Menéndez Pidal, spoke up for him. Even with their help, Otero was sentenced to a very serious punishment. Luckily, this was changed to life in prison. He was finally released from prison in 1941.
Works
Aníbal Otero Álvarez wrote several important works. These include books and articles about language and a novel.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the study of language. Aníbal Otero Álvarez wrote these works about the Galician-Portuguese language:
- 1955 – "Hipótesis etimológicas referentes al gallego-portugués" (This means "Etymological Hypotheses about Galician-Portuguese"). It was published in a journal called Cuadernos de Estudios Gallegos.
- 1967 – Contribución al diccionario gallego (This means "Contribution to the Galician Dictionary").
- 1977 – Vocabulario de San Jorge de Piquín (This means "Vocabulary of San Jorge de Piquín"). This book was published after he passed away.
Literature
Literature refers to written works, like novels or poems.
- 1994 – Esmoriz is a novel he wrote about his own life. It was published after he passed away.
See also
In Spanish: Aníbal Otero para niños
