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Javier de Burgos's full birth name was Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo.
Answer: True
The source states that Javier de Burgos's full birth name was Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo.
Javier de Burgos was born in Madrid and died in Motril.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Javier de Burgos was born in Motril and died in Madrid, not the other way around.
Javier de Burgos was primarily known as a military general and explorer.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos's primary professional designations were jurist, politician, journalist, and translator, not military general or explorer.
The honorific title 'The Most Excellent' was associated with Javier de Burgos.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that 'The Most Excellent' was an honorific title associated with Javier de Burgos.
In Javier de Burgos's full name, 'del Olmo' represents his paternal surname.
Answer: False
According to Spanish naming conventions, 'de Burgos' is the paternal surname, and 'del Olmo' is the maternal family name.
Javier de Burgos initially pursued a career in law before switching to the Roman Catholic Church.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos was initially destined for a career in the Roman Catholic Church before abandoning those studies and pursuing law in Madrid.
During the Peninsular War, Javier de Burgos was known as an afrancesado due to his support for King Joseph I.
Answer: True
The source identifies Javier de Burgos as an afrancesado, a term for supporters of King Joseph I during the Peninsular War, due to his involvement with the French invaders.
Javier de Burgos's collaboration with the French invaders during the Peninsular War made him an ally of the House of Bourbon.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos's collaboration with the French invaders during the Peninsular War made him an enemy, not an ally, of the House of Bourbon.
After leaving Spain in 1812, Javier de Burgos went to London to study economics.
Answer: False
After leaving Spain in 1812, Javier de Burgos went to Paris, where he completed his academic training by studying the works of the Classics.
Javier de Burgos was born into a wealthy aristocratic family in Madrid.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos was born into a noble but poor family in Motril, not a wealthy aristocratic family in Madrid.
What was the full birth name of Javier de Burgos?
Answer: Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo
The source states that Javier de Burgos's full birth name was Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo.
In which two cities was Javier de Burgos born and where did he die, respectively?
Answer: Motril and Madrid
Javier de Burgos was born in Motril, Spain, and he died in Madrid, Spain.
Which of the following was NOT one of Javier de Burgos's primary professional designations?
Answer: Diplomat
Javier de Burgos's primary professional designations were jurist, politician, journalist, and translator. Diplomat is not listed among them.
What honorific title was associated with Javier de Burgos?
Answer: The Most Excellent
The honorific title 'The Most Excellent' was associated with Javier de Burgos.
According to Spanish naming conventions, what does 'de Burgos' represent in Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo's name?
Answer: The first or paternal surname
In Spanish naming conventions, 'de Burgos' represents the first or paternal surname.
What career was Javier de Burgos initially intended for before he pursued law?
Answer: Roman Catholic Church
Javier de Burgos was initially destined for a career in the Roman Catholic Church before abandoning those studies to pursue law.
During which historical conflict did Javier de Burgos become involved with the French invaders under Napoleon I?
Answer: The Peninsular War
Javier de Burgos became involved with the French invaders under Napoleon I at the start of the Peninsular War (1808-1814).
What term was used to describe Javier de Burgos's political alignment as a supporter of King Joseph I during the Peninsular War?
Answer: Afrancesados
Javier de Burgos was identified as one of the afrancesados, a term for supporters of King Joseph I during the Peninsular War.
Why did Javier de Burgos become an enemy of the House of Bourbon?
Answer: He collaborated with the French invaders.
Javier de Burgos's willingness to collaborate with the French invaders made him an enemy of the House of Bourbon.
Where did Javier de Burgos go after leaving Spain in 1812 due to his collaboration with the French?
Answer: Paris
After leaving Spain in 1812 due to his collaboration with the French, Javier de Burgos went to Paris.
When did Javier de Burgos return to Madrid after his period in France?
Answer: 1819
Javier de Burgos returned to Madrid in 1819 after his period in France.
Andrés Bello praised Javier de Burgos as an excellent translator of Horace.
Answer: False
Andrés Bello assessed Javier de Burgos as a poor translator but an excellent commentator of Horace's works.
Javier de Burgos published a revised version of his Horace translation in 1844, which was appreciated for its use of the sapphic stanza with free verse.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos published a revised version of his Horace translation in 1844, which was indeed appreciated for its innovative use of the sapphic stanza with free verse.
Javier de Burgos returned to Madrid in 1822 and immediately became editor of *El Imparcial*.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos returned to Madrid in 1819, and was appointed editor of *El Imparcial* in 1822, not immediately upon his return.
*El Imparcial*, under Burgos's editorship, served as a platform for radical socialist views.
Answer: False
Under Javier de Burgos's editorship, *El Imparcial* served as a rallying point for moderate liberalism and the afrancesados, not radical socialist views.
What significant translation project did Javier de Burgos begin in France?
Answer: Translating Horace's works
In France, Javier de Burgos began translating the works of Horace into Castilian.
How did Andrés Bello assess Javier de Burgos as a translator and commentator of Horace's works?
Answer: A poor translator but an excellent commentator
Andrés Bello deemed Javier de Burgos to be a poor translator but an excellent commentator of Horace's works.
In what year did Javier de Burgos publish a revised version of his Horace translation?
Answer: 1844
Javier de Burgos published a revised version of his Horace translation in 1844.
What specific poetic form was appreciated in Javier de Burgos's 1844 revised translation of Horace?
Answer: Sapphic stanza with free verse
The 1844 revised version of Javier de Burgos's Horace translation was appreciated for its use of the sapphic stanza with free verse.
What prominent newspaper did Javier de Burgos edit starting in 1822?
Answer: El Imparcial
Javier de Burgos was appointed editor of *El Imparcial* in 1822.
What political ideology did *El Imparcial* represent under Javier de Burgos's editorship?
Answer: Moderate liberalism and the afrancesados
Under Javier de Burgos's editorship, *El Imparcial* served as a rallying point for moderate liberalism and the afrancesados.
Javier de Burgos served as undersecretary of State in Francisco Cea Bermúdez's Ministry under the Bourbon administration of Ferdinand VII.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos was appointed undersecretary of State in Francisco Cea Bermúdez's Ministry, within the Bourbon administration of Ferdinand VII.
Under which Ministry did Javier de Burgos serve as undersecretary of State within the Bourbon administration of Ferdinand VII?
Answer: Francisco Cea Bermúdez's Ministry
Javier de Burgos served as undersecretary of State in Francisco Cea Bermúdez's Ministry within the Bourbon administration of Ferdinand VII.
The 1833 territorial division of Spain, driven by Javier de Burgos, aimed to decentralize the government.
Answer: False
The primary aim of the 1833 territorial division of Spain was to transform the administrative system into a provincial one, advocating for a centralized government, not decentralization.
Burgos's design for a centralized provincial system was fully compatible with the self-government status of all Basque districts.
Answer: False
Burgos's design for a centralized provincial system overtly conflicted with the self-government status (fuero) held by the Basque districts.
Navarre was a free-standing Kingdom whose self-government status conflicted with Burgos's territorial division design.
Answer: True
Navarre was specifically highlighted as a free-standing Kingdom whose self-government status conflicted with Burgos's territorial division design, which aimed for centralization.
What major administrative reform was Javier de Burgos the driving force behind under the regency of Maria Christina?
Answer: The 1833 territorial division of Spain
Under the regency of Maria Christina, Javier de Burgos was the driving force behind the 1833 territorial division of Spain.
What was the primary aim of the 1833 territorial division of Spain, as advocated by Burgos?
Answer: To transform the administrative system into a provincial one with a centralized government.
The primary aim of the 1833 territorial division of Spain was to transform the administrative system into a provincial one, advocating for a centralized government.
Which specific Basque district, highlighted in the source, had a free-standing Kingdom status that conflicted with Burgos's territorial division design?
Answer: Navarre
Navarre was specifically highlighted as a free-standing Kingdom whose self-government status conflicted with Burgos's territorial division design.
In what year was the 1833 territorial division of Spain approved?
Answer: 1833
The 1833 territorial division of Spain was approved in November–December 1833.
Javier de Burgos became Home Minister in 1833, the same year the territorial division was approved.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos became Home Minister in 1833, the same year the territorial division of Spain was approved.
Javier de Burgos was elected to Seat R of the Real Academia Española in 1840.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos was elected to Seat R of the Real Academia Española on January 7, 1830, not in 1840.
Javier de Burgos held his seat in the Real Academia Española until his death in 1848.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos held Seat R of the Real Academia Española from January 7, 1830, until his death on January 22, 1848.
Juan Donoso Cortés was Javier de Burgos's predecessor in Seat R of the Real Academia Española.
Answer: False
José Miguel de Carvajal-Vargas was Javier de Burgos's predecessor in Seat R of the Real Academia Española, while Juan Donoso Cortés was his successor.
During the reign of Isabella II, Javier de Burgos served as a senator under the Liberal Progressive regime.
Answer: False
During the reign of Isabella II, Javier de Burgos served as a senator of the Moderado liberals regime, not the Liberal Progressive regime.
Javier de Burgos served as Interior Minister for the second government of Ramón María Narváez y Campos.
Answer: False
Javier de Burgos served as Interior Minister for the *first* government of Ramón María Narváez y Campos, Duke of Valencia.
Francisco Javier Istúriz succeeded Javier de Burgos as Minister after Narváez.
Answer: True
Francisco Javier Istúriz, who was Narváez's successor, took over Javier de Burgos's office as Minister.
The Real Academia Española is an institution responsible for promoting the arts and sciences in Spain.
Answer: False
The Real Academia Española is the official royal institution responsible for regulating the Spanish language, ensuring its stability and proper usage, not primarily for promoting arts and sciences.
What ministerial role did Javier de Burgos assume in the same year the territorial division was approved?
Answer: Home Minister
In the same year the territorial division was approved (1833), Javier de Burgos became Home Minister.
When was Javier de Burgos elected to Seat R of the Real Academia Española?
Answer: January 7, 1830
Javier de Burgos was elected to Seat R of the Real Academia Española on January 7, 1830.
Who was Javier de Burgos's predecessor in Seat R of the Real Academia Española?
Answer: José Miguel de Carvajal-Vargas
Javier de Burgos was preceded in Seat R of the Real Academia Española by José Miguel de Carvajal-Vargas.
Under which political regime did Javier de Burgos serve as a senator during the reign of Isabella II?
Answer: Moderado liberals
During the reign of Isabella II, Javier de Burgos served as a senator of the Moderado liberals regime.
In addition to being a senator, what other roles did Javier de Burgos hold under Isabella II?
Answer: Royal counsellor and Interior Minister
Under Isabella II, in addition to being a senator, Javier de Burgos also served as a royal counsellor and Interior Minister.
Under which Prime Minister's first government did Javier de Burgos serve as Interior Minister?
Answer: Ramón María Narváez y Campos
Javier de Burgos served as Interior Minister for the first government of Ramón María Narváez y Campos, Duke of Valencia.
Who took over Javier de Burgos's office as Minister after Ramón María Narváez y Campos?
Answer: Francisco Javier Istúriz
Francisco Javier Istúriz, who was Narváez's successor, took over Javier de Burgos's office as Minister.
Javier de Burgos authored a multi-volume work titled *Biografía universal* during his period of prominence.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos authored and published the multi-volume work *Biografía universal* during his period of prominence, with its first parts appearing in 1823.
Javier de Burgos wrote poems commemorating the wedding of Ferdinand VII and Maria Christina.
Answer: True
Javier de Burgos wrote poems marking events such as the wedding of Ferdinand VII and Maria Christina.
*Historia del reinado de Isabel II* was published in 1823 in three parts.
Answer: False
The historical account *Historia del reinado de Isabel II* was published posthumously in six parts between 1850 and 1851, not in 1823 in three parts.
*Los tres iguales* was published in 1827.
Answer: True
The source confirms that *Los tres iguales* was published in 1827.
What multi-volume literary work did Javier de Burgos publish during his period of prominence?
Answer: Biografía universal
During his period of prominence, Javier de Burgos authored and published the multiple-volume work *Biografía universal*.