Julián Casanova facts for kids
Julián Casanova Ruiz was born in 1956 in Valdealgorfa, Spain. He is a well-known Spanish historian. Historians are like detectives who study the past to understand how things happened and why.
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What Does a Historian Do?
Julián Casanova teaches history at the University of Zaragoza in Spain. He helps students learn about contemporary history, which means the history of recent times, often from the 18th century up to today.
Teaching and Research Around the World
Mr. Casanova has also been a visiting professor at many universities. He has taught in the United States, the United Kingdom, and countries in Latin America. He also regularly visited the Central European University in Hungary. This means he shared his knowledge with students and other historians all over the world.
Currently, he is a special researcher at the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan. This role allows him to focus on important historical research.
Sharing History with Everyone
Besides teaching, Julián Casanova writes articles for a newspaper called El País. He is also a frequent guest on a radio station called Onda Cero. This way, he helps many people understand history, not just his students.
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Julián Casanova in 2004
See also
In Spanish: Julián Casanova para niños
