Jose Espronceda Research Paper
Jose Espronceda was born on March 25th, 1808, in Mondaquera. He is known as a Romantic Spanish writer. His father was in the military, so his family moved around a lot. When they moved to Madrid, he studied at the Colegio San Mateo, with his teacher, Alberto Lista. Jose's inspiration for literacy was from his teacher Alberto Lista. When he was around fifteen years old, he and some of his friends created a secret society called, Los Numatinos. Together they conspired against Ferdinand VII, and talked about wanting Rafeal del Riego to die. Because of this, he was imprisoned. When he was released, he returned back to Spain where he became very involved in Spanish political culture. He also went to the Malay Peninsula and helped build
Dutch colonies there. Throughout all the events in his life, he was always writing. For example, when he was behind bars, he wrote the poem El Pelayo, and when he was in an affair with Teresa Mancha, he wrote the poem Canto a Teresa. Also, he wrote a popular long lyric poem called La canción del pirata. Jose Espronceda is known as Spain's most important Romantic and rebellious poet.
Dutch colonies there. Throughout all the events in his life, he was always writing. For example, when he was behind bars, he wrote the poem El Pelayo, and when he was in an affair with Teresa Mancha, he wrote the poem Canto a Teresa. Also, he wrote a popular long lyric poem called La canción del pirata. Jose Espronceda is known as Spain's most important Romantic and rebellious poet.