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Juan Eslava Galán
Juan Eslava Galán (born 7 March 1948) is a Spanish writer of historic genre, both fiction and non-fiction. He has published some of his works under the pen name ''Nicholas Wilcox''. In 2012 he published ''Las ciudades de la Bética'', an essay by Fundación José Manuel Lara; ''Historia del mundo contada para escépticos'', other essay by Editorial Planeta; and ''Últimas pasiones del caballero Almafiera'', a novel by Editorial Planeta. Prizes * Premio Planeta 1987 for '' En busca del unicornio'' * Premio Chianti Ruffino – Antico Fattore 1988 for '' En busca del unicornio'' translated into Italian * Premio Fernando Lara 1998 for ''Señorita'' * Premio de la Crítica Andaluza 1998 for ''Señorita'' * Premio Ateneo de Sevilla 1994 for ''El comedido hidalgo'' * Premio Primavera de Novela (2015) for ''Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes''. Works * ''La conquista de América contada para escépticos'', 2019 * ''Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes'', Espasa, 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjona, Spain
Arjona is a municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. It is located from the provincial capital, Jaén, and from the city of Córdoba. It has an area of , and as of 2017 it had a population of 5,662. It belongs to the ''comarca'' of Campiña. Its land area is primarily agricultural, with an emphasis on olive trees. Its economy relies primarily on agriculture and olive oil production, but it is also known for its furniture and baking industries. Arjona is known as the birthplace in 1194 of Muhammad I, founder of the Emirate of Granada. History Excavations in Arjona's central square revealed a Bronze Age settlement from around 3000 BC. Phoenicians and Greeks also left their mark on the municipal territory, with the name ''URGABON'' appearing on Greek coins. During the Roman Era, Arjona was known as ''Urgavo'' or ''Urgao Alba''. After Julius Caesar's victory at the Battle of Munda in 45 BC, Urgavo received a privileged juridical statue for its support of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
