In a ceremony attended by the prestigious economist and academic Ramón Tamames, the Argentine Hispanist Marcelo Gullo received the Hispanic Thought Prizeawarded jointly by the Association of Ludic Thought and the Ibero-American Athenaeum. The event took place this November 20brought together eminent figures from the Latin American academic and cultural world.
Tamames, member of Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciencespraised Gullo’s career and his contribution to contemporary Hispanic thought. The veteran economist particularly highlighted the Argentine author’s “intellectual courage” in “challenging established narratives about Latin American history.”
The jury recognized Gullo’s contribution to strengthen cultural ties between Spain and Latin America through his numerous works and publications. The author of “Country” And “The hidden story» has dedicated much of his academic career to researching and disseminating the shared history between Spain and the Hispanic American nations, offering new perspectives on Hispanic heritage in America.
During his acceptance speech, Gullo emphasized the importance of “maintain and strengthen cultural and historical ties between Spanish-speaking countries», highlighting the fundamental role that the Spanish language plays as a “vehicle of union and understanding between the Ibero-American nations”. your words were particularly celebrated by Tamameswho applauded the call for Latin American cultural unity.
This price is added to a series of recognitions that the Argentine academic received for his work promoting and defending Hispanic historical and cultural heritage. The awards ceremony also served as space for reflection on the role of Hispanic culture in the contemporary world and the challenges facing the Ibero-American community in the 21st century.
