Andrés Bello: Legacy of Humanist Teaching (+Christmas)

On November 29, 1781 , Andrés Bello was born in the city of Caracas, a master of letters recognized for contributing to the modernization of the Castilian language and for being the teacher of the Liberator Simon Bolivar.

His extensive knowledge of universal ideas led him to be part of the Venezuelan enlightened class that promoted the idea of independence from Spain, so during the First Republic, he was part of the first diplomatic mission that moved to London, England, to promote the recognition of the nascent free nation.

After a long stay in this city, he left for Chile, together with his wife Isabel Antonia Dunn, whom he had married on February 24, 1824.

Already in the southern nation and as a result of his recognized knowledge, he was appointed as the head of Chief Officer of the Ministry of Finance, academic of the National Institute and later became founder of the Colegio de Santiago.

He collaborated in the edition of the newspaper El Araucano between 1840 and 1860 and participated in the debate and controversy over the nature of public education, together with Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. All this academic activity was no impediment to Bello's main works on grammar and law, for which he received several awards.

After obtaining Chilean nationality, he obtained the position of senator for the city of Santiago, from where he became the drafter of the Civil Code, considered one of the most original works of American legislation.

On October 15, 1865, this illustrious Venezuelan died in Santiago de Chile, the city where the remains of this master of letters who continue to shine in the sky of the giants of our America rest.

Mazo News Team