Celebration and meaning of the 7th Centenary of the Salamanca University foundation. Academic year 1953-1954

Abstract

Next 2018 the University of Salamanca will reach its 8th century anniversary, so we have searched into the celebration of the VII Centenary of its foundation during the academic year 1953-1954 of the last century. Besides of looking into the rituals and ceremonies that were carried out at the moment, our research deepens into the essential meaning of the event. The folders and bundles of the University have documents that have let us do a reconstruction and reflection of the event th took place during the Francoist Dictatorship and in which the Dictator got an Honorary doctorate. However the VII Centenary was also the prelude and the beginning to get some University honours such as the recovery of the delivery of the doctoral degree, the devolution of the precious codex from the old «Hall of residences» or the proposal of getting a special academic system for the University of Salamanca.

Keywords

• universidad de salamanca
• franquismo
• vii centenario de su fundación
• curso 1953-1954