History of Garcia Lorca

HISTORY OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES

·         In ancient times, when the Romans rules, Alcalá de Henares was called Compultum, which means Compultense, the place which joins two rivers.

·         Later, Christianity arrived with the Visigoths from Northern Europe, barbarians, was what the Romans called them.

·         In 711, from North Africa, the Arabs arrived and brought Islam. Judaism, Christianity and Islam coexisted here until the Middle Ages.

·         From Arabic, came Al-Qalá, which means the castle. Hence the current name derives from the Arabic for castle by the river.

·         During 800 years, a period called La Reconquista, The Reconquest, the Christian population fought back for power.

·         The end of this period marks the Middle Ages, the period which would bring Miguel de Cervantes to Alcalá, arguably the most famous resident ever.

·         From all this history, have come many different traditions and festivities.

·         The Patron Saint of Alcala de Henares is shared with many parts of Spain and South America, Nuestra Señora del Val, or, Our Lady of the Valley. Devotion to her came as result of various appearances of her holy ghost to various Catholic believers between the years 1618 and 1620.

·         Nowadays, the people of Alcalá celebrate her every September.  The festival in her honour, begins in el salón de actos de la Virgen de la Universidad Cisneros on the 4th of September, continues through until the 14th in the  the famous church/cathedral Magistral of Alcalá, and ends with a community procession on Cervantes Square.

Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Federico García Lorca is considered one of Spain's greatest poets and dramatists of the 20th century. He is the most written about Spanish author in history, and his work has been translated in many languages around the world.

The Cricket Sings is a collection of poems and songs
for children-Written by Garcia Lorca 

All About Miguel de Cervantes

Miguel de Cervantes was born on the 29th of September 1547 in our town of Alcala de Henares.  He was a famous novelist, poet, and dramaturge.  His first novel was the famous Don Quixote and is widely known in Western literature.  After the publication of this first novel, Cervantes bécame one of the greatest writers in Spanish history. 

HISTORY OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES

 

In ancient times, when the Romans ruled, Alcalá de Henares was called Compultum, which means Compultense, the place which joins two rivers.

   

Later, Christianity arrived with the Visigoths from Northern Europe. Barbarians was what the Romans called them.

 

In 711, from North Africa, the Arabs arrived and brought Islam. Judaism, Christianity and Islam coexisted here until the Middle Ages.

 

From Arabic, came Al-Qalá, which means the castle. Hence the current name derives from the Arabic for castle by the river.

 

During 800 years, a period called La Reconquista, The Reconquest, the Christian population fought back for power.

 

The end of this period marks the Middle Ages, the period which would bring Miguel de Cervantes to Alcalá, arguably the most famous resident ever.

 

From all this history, have come many different traditions and festivities.

 

The Patron Saint of Alcala de Henares is shared with many parts of Spain and South America, Nuestra Señora del Val, or, Our Lady of the Valley. Devotion to her came as result of various appearances of her holy ghost to various Catholic believers between the years 1618 and 1620.

 

Nowadays, the people of Alcalá celebrate her every September.  The festival in her honour, begins in el Salón de Actos de la Virgen de la Universidad Cisneros on the 4th of September, continues through until the 14th in the  the famous church/ cathedral Magistral of Alcalá, and ends with a community procession on Cervantes Square.

 

195,907 people now call Aclalá de Henares home and take part in all the community fun.

Poems By Garcia Lorca Alumni

Alcalá de Henares, by Sergio Adán

 

En Alcalá de Henares

hay muchos monumentos,

si eres uno de los visitantes,

ve al Palacio Arzobispal,

a la casa natal de Cervantes,

y la iglesia Magistral.

 

También verás universidades,

y la Plaza de Cervantes

donde pasean visitantes

y estudiantes.

 

 

Parque O´Donnel by Álvaro Aliberch

 

Es un enorme parque

grandioso y colosal,

con plantas y flores

de forma especial.

 

En el estanque, los peces

saltan en el agua

y viven en el parque

contentos a veces.

 

Por los caminos

encontramos senderos,

de verdes sauces y pinos

que dan sombra a los viajeros.

 

El agua por la fuente,

corre sin cesar,

en el camino hay un puente

por donde la gente suele pasar.

 

 

Colegio García Lorca

 

El colegio García Lorca

está cerca de la estación,

cuando pasan los trenes,

se oyen un montón.

 

El colegio García Lorca

tiene muchas escaleras

y numerosas

ventanas correderas.

 

El colegio García Lorca

tiene un director,

se llama Dionisio

y hace bien su labor.

El colegio García Lorca

tiene un profesor,

que además de lengua

nos enseña ordenador.

 

Mi Colegio By Rodrigo Soria

 

En Alcalá de Henares yo vivo,

en Alcalá de Henares yo juego.

Mis amigos todos son de mi barrio

y son chicos muy buenos.

 

Antes iba a otro colegio de otro lugar,

que se llamaba Asunción,

los chicos no eran buenos

y no me gustaba el comedor.

Al colegio García Lorca

en septiembre llegué

y mi alegría no ha sido poca.