Un discurso inédito de Víctor Sainz de Robles en 1867 [An unpublished speech by Víctor Sainz de Robles in 1867]

Abstract

Victor Sainz de Robles’ speech at the opening of the 1867-1868 academic year at the Institute
of Guadalajara explains the development and objectives of secondary education
in pre-revolutionary Spain. At the time, emphasis was placed on maintaining Natural
History collections in the institutes, with pieces of local interest, which could support
the thesis of a certain provincialism in Spanish science, but knowledge of the immediate
environment, the basis of its care and respect, does not mean provincialism. The speaker
is presented, highlighting his Navarrese connections, as well as a brief biography. The
importance of education is discussed and its foundations are made clear in the speech.