Luis López (editor) facts for kids

Luis López was a Spanish editor who lived in the 1600s. He was born in a city called Palencia, but he later moved to Zaragoza to work as a pastry chef. After a while, he decided to become an editor of books.

López published several books that had his name on them. Because of this, some people thought he wrote them himself. However, it's more likely that he was the editor, and different smart people from the Kingdom of Aragón actually wrote the books.

What Books Did Luis López Edit?

Luis López helped publish some important books during his time. These books covered history and religious topics related to Spain and the city of Zaragoza.

• Universal Chronological Tables of Spain (published in Zaragoza, 1637): This book was like a big timeline of Spain's history. It started from a very old time, when a person named Tubal was believed to have first settled Spain, and continued up to López's own time.

• "Thropheos" and the Antiquities of the Imperial City of Zaragoza (published in Barcelona, 1639): This book explored the history and old treasures of the city of Zaragoza. It told the story of Zaragoza from its very beginnings, after a big flood, up to the 1600s.

• The Pillar of Zaragoza, the Most Firm Column of the Faith in Spain (published in Alcalá, 1649): This book was about a very famous church in Zaragoza, the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. It talked about how this church was believed to be the first Catholic church in the world, built in honor of Mary, mother of Jesus by James, son of Zebedee, one of Jesus's apostles.

• Annals of the Kingdom of Aragón: This book was a historical record of the Kingdom of Aragón, a powerful region in Spain during López's time.

See also

• In Spanish: Luis López (editor) para niños