María del Pilar León-Castro Alonso facts for kids
María del Pilar León-Castro Alonso (born on September 13, 1946, in Seville, Spain) is a Spanish archaeologist and historian. She is also a respected member of the Real Academia de la Historia (Royal Academy of History).
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Early Life and Education
María del Pilar León-Castro Alonso showed great promise in her studies. In 1969, she finished her arts degree with excellent results from the University of Seville. She then earned her doctorate degree from the same university in 1974.
She learned from a famous teacher named Antonio Blanco Freijeiro. To further her knowledge, she studied in Bonn, Germany, with help from a special grant. She also spent two years doing research at a top archaeology institute in Spain.
A Career in Archaeology
Pilar León-Castro Alonso has spent many years teaching and researching. She has been a professor at several universities, including the Complutense University of Madrid, the University of Santiago de Compostela, and the University of Cordoba. She also taught at the University Pablo de Olavide. Today, she is a professor of archaeology at the University of Seville.
Research on Roman History
Her research often focuses on the ancient Roman city of Córdoba. She studies the history and artifacts left behind by the Romans in this important Spanish city.
Important Contributions
Pilar León-Castro Alonso has made significant contributions to the field of archaeology. She started a magazine called Romula. This magazine is dedicated to sharing new discoveries about Roman ruins found in the Iberian Peninsula (which includes Spain and Portugal).
She is also a member of the German Archaeological Institute. This is a well-known group that studies ancient sites. She is also an academic of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría.
Joining the Royal Academy
On April 13, 2012, María del Pilar León-Castro Alonso was chosen to join the Real Academia de la Historia. This is one of Spain's most important groups for historians. She officially took her place in the academy on May 19, 2013.
