The Noble prize winning Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez was born on December 23, 1881, in Moguer, Spain. This city is in Andalusia, the sun-kissed south of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea, and has been influenced by the waves of numerous civilizations and cultures. Jiménez was well traveled, and spent time in the US, Europe, Puerto… Continue reading Juan Ramón Jiménez, Nobel Prize Winner
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Picasso, The Artist
On October 25, 1881, one of the most well-known artists of the 20th century began his exuberant life in Malaga, Spain. Reportedly, Pablo Picasso’s first word as a child was reportedly “lápiz”–Spanish for “pencil”. He began drawing as a toddler, and continued to draw until his death. Picasso’s paintings became icons of his times and… Continue reading Picasso, The Artist