1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:14,570 Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos 2 00:00:14,570 --> 00:00:21,570 When was Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos born and when did he die? 3 00:00:21,570 --> 00:00:28,570 He was born the 5th of January 1744 in Gijón, Asturias 4 00:00:28,570 --> 00:00:33,570 and died the 27th of November 1811. 5 00:00:33,570 --> 00:00:35,570 Where did he study? 6 00:00:35,570 --> 00:00:42,950 He studied philosophy at Oviedo University and Canon Law at Avila and Alcalá Universities. 7 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:50,549 In 1767, Charles III named him mayor of the outings of Sevilla. 8 00:00:53,170 --> 00:00:54,909 What topics did he write about? 9 00:00:55,109 --> 00:01:00,570 He wrote about economy and trade and he wanted to reform agriculture. 10 00:01:01,490 --> 00:01:03,390 Was he a member of any academy? 11 00:01:03,390 --> 00:01:08,629 He was a member of the Real Academia de la Historia and Real Academia Española. 12 00:01:09,189 --> 00:01:13,730 Also, he wanted to use Enlightenment ideas in education. 13 00:01:14,370 --> 00:01:16,030 Thanks for watching!