Antonio Domínguez Ortiz facts for kids

Antonio Domínguez Ortiz (October 18, 1909 – January 21, 2003) was a famous Spanish historian. He was one of the best experts on Spain's history from the 1500s to the 1700s. He focused on how people lived and interacted in society during that time. He also knew a lot about the history of Andalusia, a region in Spain. He studied the Moriscos, who were Muslims forced to become Christians in Spain.

Who Was Antonio Domínguez Ortiz?

Antonio Domínguez Ortiz was born in Seville, Spain, in 1909. He studied history and earned his highest degree, a doctorate, from the Complutense University of Madrid. Later, he taught history at the University of Granada.

His Early Life and Achievements

Antonio Domínguez Ortiz received many important awards for his work. In 1982, he won the Prince of Asturias Award in Social Sciences. This is one of Spain's most important awards. In 1985, he was named Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía, which means "Favorite Son of Andalusia." This is a special honor from the region where he was born. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cádiz in 1985.

Besides his academic work, he wrote many books and articles for everyone to read. He often wrote for a popular newspaper called El País. He passed away in Granada in 2003 when he was 93 years old.

What He Wrote About

Antonio Domínguez Ortiz wrote many books about Spanish history. He helped people understand what life was like in Spain centuries ago. Here are some of his important works:

• Orto y ocaso de Sevilla, 1946 (This means "Rising and Setting in Seville")
• Política y hacienda de Felipe IV, 1960 (About the "Politics and Money of King Philip IV")
• La sociedad española en el siglo XVII, 1963 and 1970 (This book is about "Spanish Society in the 17th Century")
• El incremento demográfico y sus problemas, 1966 (About "Population Growth and its Problems")
• Crisis y decadencia en la España de los Austrias, 1969 (This covers "Crisis and Decline in Habsburg Spain")
• Los judeoconversos en España y América, 1971 (About "Jewish Converts in Spain and the Americas")
• El Antíguo Régimen: los Reyes Católicos y los Austrias. Tomo III, Hª. de España, Madrid, Alfaguara, 1973 (This explains "The Old System: the Catholic Monarchs and the Habsburgs")
• Las clases privilegiadas en la España del Antíguo Régimen, 1973 (About "The Privileged Classes in Old System Spain")
• Hechos y figuras del siglo XVIII español, 1973 (This discusses "Deeds and Figures of 18th Century Spain")
• Sociedad y estado en el siglo XVIII español, 1976 (About "Society and State in 18th Century Spain")
• Historia de los Moriscos. Vida y tragedia de una minoría, in collaboration with Bernard Vincent. Madrid, Revista de Occidente, 1978; 2ª ed. Madrid, Alianza, 1985. (This is the "History of the Moriscos. Life and Tragedy of a Minority")
• Historia de Andalucía, 1980-1981. (This is the "History of Andalusia")
• Andalucía, ayer y hoy, 1983 ("Andalusia, Yesterday and Today").
• Política fiscal y cambio en la España del siglo XVII, Madrid, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, 1984 (About "Tax Rules and Change in Spain in the 17th century).
• Instituciones y sociedad en la España de los Austrias, Barcelona, Ariel, 1985, volumen misceláneo. (About "Institutions and Society in Habsburg Spain")
• Carlos III y la España de la Ilustración, Alianza, 1988, (About "Charles III and Enlightenment Spain")
• Las claves del despotismo español, 1715-1789, Barcelona, Planeta, 1990, (About "The Keys to Spanish Rule by Powerful Leaders, 1715-1789")
• Los judeoconversos en la España moderna, Madrid, Mapfre, 1992 (About "Jewish Converts in Modern Spain")
• La sociedad americana y la corona española en el siglo XVII, Madrid, Marcial Pons, 1996. (About "American Society and the Spanish Crown in the 17th Century")
• Estudios americanistas, Madrid, RAH, 1998. (About "American Studies")
• España, tres milenios de historia Marcial Pons, 2000. (About "Spain, Three Thousand Years of History")

Remembering Antonio Domínguez Ortiz

A public secondary school in Azuqueca de Henares, in the province of Guadalajara, is named after him. It is called Professor Domínguez Ortiz.

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Domínguez Ortiz para niños