Un discurso inédito de Víctor Sainz de Robles en 1867 [An unpublished speech by Víctor Sainz de Robles in 1867]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