Author: Rafael

“In these turbulent times we are living in, the future is at stake; we must, therefore, strengthen the strategic alliance between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean”. This was stated by Pablo Hurtado, director-general of External Action of the Regional Government of Extremadura, during the closing ceremony of the event “EU-CELAC Relations: Creating Certainty in the Face of Common Global Challenges”, held on 21st and 22nd November at the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe. The event was organised by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation.

Academics, experts, and specialists from Spain, Italy, and Mexico gathered for four days at a scientific and academic congress aimed at interpreting and uncovering the legacy of the so-called “Twelve Apostles of Mexico” in today’s society. These intellectuals, brought together by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and the Royal Academy of Extremadura for Arts and Letters, sought to highlight through presentations and discussions the humanistic, social, political, cultural, and religious contributions of the twelve Franciscan monks who traveled from the convent of Belvís de Monroy to Mexico, leaving a lasting impact as a model of Spain’s best heritage in America.

The “Twelve Apostles of Mexico” played a crucial role as cultural mediators, protecting indigenous peoples and promoting equality among native communities.

The European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) have organised the academic forum “European Integration and its Social Model of Freedoms”, where European community-building and civic participation are analysed from the perspective of European social thought.

The European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) have organised the academic forum “European Integration and its Social Model of Freedoms”, where European community-building and civic participation are analysed from the perspective of European social thought.