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Juan Bautista Arriaza
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Juan Bautista Arriaza Superviela
27 February 1770 Madrid, Spain
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| Died | 22 January 1837 (aged 66) Madrid, Spain
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| Seat K of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 1829 – 22 January 1837 |
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| Preceded by | José de Vargas Ponce |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Roca de Togores |
Juan Bautista Arriaza Superviela was an important Spanish poet and writer. He was born in Madrid, Spain, on February 27, 1770. Arriaza spent his life writing and creating beautiful works of literature. He passed away in Madrid on January 22, 1837.
A Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
Juan Bautista Arriaza was a highly respected writer. In 1829, he was chosen to be a member of the Real Academia Española. This is a very important group in Spain. They work to protect and improve the Spanish language. Arriaza held a special position in the academy, known as "seat K." This shows how much his writing was valued.
Notable Works by Arriaza
Juan Bautista Arriaza wrote many different types of works. His writings included poetry and translations. Here are some of his well-known publications:
- Firsts (1796): This was one of his early published works.
- Poetic Art (1807): Arriaza translated a famous French book about poetry. The original was written by Nicolas Boileau in 1674.
- Patriotic Poems (1810): These poems likely shared strong feelings about his home country, Spain.
- Lyrical Poetry (1829): This collection showed his talent for writing beautiful, song-like poems.
- Thank Terpsichore or dancing (modern edition Graces dancing, 1936): This work explored themes related to dance.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Bautista Arriaza para niños
