Federico Baraibar facts for kids
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Federico Baraibar
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Baraibar in an undated photo
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| President of the Deputation of Álava | |
| In office 1909–1913 |
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| Preceded by | Eduardo Velasco |
| Succeeded by | Benito Yera |
| Mayor of Vitoria | |
| In office 1897–1903 |
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Federico Baraibar y Zumárraga
28 May 1851 Vitoria, Spain |
| Died | 25 February 1918 (aged 66) Vitoria, Spain |
| Alma mater | University of Zaragoza |
Federico Baraibar y Zumárraga (born May 28, 1851 – died February 25, 1918) was an important Spanish scholar and politician. He was known for translating many old Greek books into Spanish. He also helped start modern archaeology in the Álava region of Spain. As a politician, he was the first mayor of Vitoria in the 20th century. He also led the local government of Álava.
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His Life and Education
Federico Baraibar was born in Vitoria, Spain, in 1851. He spent some of his younger years in other cities like Logroño and Burgos. However, he finished high school back in Vitoria.
In 1870, he earned a degree in law from the University of Zaragoza. He then returned to Vitoria. In 1871, he got another degree in philosophy and philology from the local Literary University. Philology is the study of language in written historical sources. He worked as a temporary professor there until the university closed in 1873.
A Scholar and Language Expert
After returning to Vitoria, Federico became very active in the city's cultural groups. He gave talks and helped promote the local history and culture. In 1876, he became a professor of Spanish and Latin at the local high school. He even became the director of this high school in 1909 and stayed in that role until he passed away.
Federico wrote a grammar book for Latin. He also translated many works from Ancient Greek into Spanish. As a language expert, he collected lists of words. These lists helped document the special words used in the Álava region. He was considered for membership in Euskaltzaindia, which is the official academy for the Basque language. Sadly, he died before he could join.
Discovering Ancient History
Federico Baraibar was also an amateur archaeologist. This means he studied old human history by digging up ancient sites. He made big discoveries in the Álava area. In 1879, he was the first person to dig at the Sorginetxe dolmen. A dolmen is an ancient stone tomb.
To protect this important site, he bought the dolmen himself. In 1913, he gave it as a gift to the local government of Álava. This made sure the ancient structure would not be taken apart or destroyed.
Leading the City and Region
Federico also had an important career in politics. He served as the mayor of Vitoria from 1897 to 1903. Later, he became the President of the Álava local government from 1909 to 1913. He had the support of the Conservative Party.
During his time as mayor, he helped start several building projects in Vitoria. For example, a new marketplace opened in the city on December 31, 1899. He also helped build a permanent home for the Lantern Museum.
See also
In Spanish: Federico Baráibar para niños
