Ricardo Macías Picavea facts for kids
Ricardo Macías Picavea (born June 17, 1847 – died May 11, 1899) was an important Spanish writer and a person who wanted to make things better (a reformer). He wrote many books and newspaper articles. He believed in making society fairer and worked to improve education in Spain.
His Life Story
Ricardo Macías Picavea was born in Santoña, a town in Cantabria, Spain. His birthday was June 17, 1847.
He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts in 1863. This happened in the city of Valladolid. He then started studying law and philosophy. He went to universities in Madrid and Valladolid. However, he stopped his studies because he had disagreements with the universities.
In 1874, Macías Picavea became a professor. He taught Latin and geography at an institute. He also earned his Ph.D. degree in 1876. A Ph.D. is a very high university degree. He lived in Valladolid for the rest of his life. He passed away there on May 11, 1899.
What He Wrote
Ricardo Macías Picavea wrote many books and articles. He often wrote for newspapers. He used his writing to support democratic ideas. This means he believed in a government where people have a say.
Some of his most important works include:
- La instrucción pública en España y sus reformas (Public Education in Spain and Its Reform; 1882)
- This book talked about how to make schools better in Spain.
- El problema nacional: hechos, causas y remedios (The National Problem: Events, Causes and Solutions; 1891)
- In this work, he looked at big problems in Spain. He tried to find solutions for them.
- Tierra de campos (Land of Fields; 1892 novel)
- This was a novel, which is a type of storybook.
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Macías Picavea para niños
