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‘Jovellanos’, la vida de un ilustrado entre la esperanza y la tragedia
Summary by Latinas Media Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ignacio Peyró , as published by El País
· August 26, 2026
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Key takeaway Murió en 1811, en medio de la guerra y en fuga del enemigo.
La vida de Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos estuvo marcada por una serie de desgracias y tragedias. A pesar de su centralidad en la Modernidad española, su legado material es escaso. Su carrera política fue breve y difícil, con apenas unos meses en puestos importantes.
La contabilidad de sus desgracias es más abultada que la de sus éxitos, con siete años de postergamiento y siete años de prisión injusta. Murió en 1811, en medio de la guerra y en fuga del enemigo. La posteridad ha sido más benigna con él que la vida en sí.
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Category: culture ·
Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: El País ·
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