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Born	Juan Bautista Arriaza Superviela (1770-02-27)27 February 1770 Madrid, Spain
Died	22 January 1837(1837-01-22) (aged 66) Madrid, Spain
Seat K of the Real Academia Española
In office 1829 – 22 January 1837
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.