The Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife and the Friends of the Alhambra Foundation organized this conference, held on November 6, 2025, in the conference hall of the Palace of Charles V.
1492 marks the end of one era and the beginning of another: the conquest of Granada, the Capitulations of Santa Fe, and the expansion into the New World converged with the printing press in Seville and Nebrija's Grammar to usher in the first wave of Hispanic cultural globalization.
Juan Miguel Zunzunegui (Mexico City, 1975) is a writer and lecturer known for his Hispanist and revisionist approach to Mexican history.
Throughout his career, he has published several literary works and historical essays in which he attempts to demystify some of the most significant episodes of Mexico's past, offering a perspective different from the traditionally accepted one. In addition to his writing, Zunzunegui has distinguished himself through his media presence, participating in programs and podcasts about history, culture, and politics. His writing style is characterized by accessible language, which has allowed him to reach a wide audience both in Mexico and abroad.
The Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife and the Friends of the Alhambra Foundation organized this conference, held on November 6, 2025, in the conference hall of the Palace of Charles V.
1492 marks the end of one era and the beginning of another: the conquest of Granada, the Capitulations of Santa Fe, and the expansion into the New World converged with the printing press in Seville and Nebrija's Grammar to usher in the first wave of Hispanic cultural globalization.
Juan Miguel Zunzunegui (Mexico City, 1975) is a writer and lecturer known for his Hispanist and revisionist approach to Mexican history.
Throughout his career, he has published several literary works and historical essays in which he attempts to demystify some of the most significant episodes of Mexico's past, offering a perspective different from the traditionally accepted one. In addition to his writing, Zunzunegui has distinguished himself through his media presence, participating in programs and podcasts about history, culture, and politics. His writing style is characterized by accessible language, which has allowed him to reach a wide audience both in Mexico and abroad.