Yesterday, a lecture was held at the Cultural Center of the Unicaja Foundation, where Professor Sergio Ramírez González addressed the historical and cultural relevance of the Brotherhood of San Francisco, within the framework of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of its foundation.
The presentation was given by Antonio Morales, who highlighted the speaker’s numerous published works on Andalusian heritage and the different teaching tasks he has carried out at the University of Malaga and at the UNED. “He is a person who does not keep his knowledge to himself, but shares it through publications and teaching,” said one of the attendees.
Ramírez highlighted the crucial role of the Brotherhood in the identity of the San Francisco neighborhood, pointing out that “the brotherhood without the neighborhood would be nothing, and the neighborhood without the brotherhood is a bit difficult.” During his speech, he reviewed the evolution of the neighborhood from its Islamic origins, mentioning the plan of the Muslim city drawn up by Leopoldo Torres Balbás in 1944, until its transformation after the Christian conquest in 1485.
Ramírez also took the opportunity to call for greater support for research and conservation of cultural heritage. “We need more institutional support, not just private support, if we want this city to advance culturally,” he said.
The event was attended by representatives of the City Council, the Brotherhood and the Unicaja Foundation, an institution that Ramírez thanked for providing the space and supporting cultural initiatives.
He has published numerous works on Andalusian heritage and has taught at the University of Malaga and UNED. “He is a person who does not keep his knowledge to himself, but shares it through publications and teaching,” said one of the attendees.
The series of conferences, of which this was the penultimate, has addressed various topics related to the Brotherhood of San Francisco and its environment, from the iconography of the Holy Burial to forensic studies on the death of Jesus Christ, offering a comprehensive view of its impact on the social, religious and artistic life of Malaga.
