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historian Manuel Ruiz Romero and introduced by the town’ s official chronicler, Benito Trujillano Mena. The event was part of Casares ' 44 th Cultural Week, which this year focused on the Andalusian thinker from fresh and enlightening perspectives.
During his talk, Ruiz Romero offered a profound and thoughtful exploration of Blas Infante’ s relationship with the natural world, revealing how his political and social vision was deeply rooted in a sense of respect for life, the land, and values of coexistence. His analysis portrayed a more human side of Infante— one committed not only to a free Andalusia but also to a more harmonious world, deeply connected to nature.
Benito Trujillano provided historical context and emphasized Infante’ s lasting influence on the cultural identity of Casares. The lecture drew an engaged audience and formed part of the municipality’ s broader efforts to keep Blas Infante’ s legacy alive through educational and cultural initiatives.
The event is part of Casares Town Council’ s ongoing effort to keep Blas Infante’ s legacy alive through cultural and educational initiatives that reinforce its relevance for new generations. The Cultural Week continued with a wide program of activities open to all citizens.
Manuel Ruiz Romero revela la dimensión animalista y medioambiental de Blas Infante en Casares
El pasado viernes 25 de abril, el Salón de Plenos de la calle Camachas en Casares acogió la conferencia titulada « Naturaleza y vida en el universo de Blas Infante », a cargo del historiador Manuel Ruiz Romero y con la presentación del cronista oficial del municipio, Benito Trujillano Mena. El acto se enmarcó en la 44 ª Semana Cultural de Casares, que este año ha puesto el acento en la figura del pensador andaluz desde nuevas perspectivas.
En su intervención, Ruiz Romero ofreció una mirada profunda y sensible sobre la relación de Blas Infante con el medio natural, revelando cómo su pensamiento político y social estaba profundamente arraigado en un sentimiento de respeto por la vida, la tierra y los valores de convivencia. A través de su análisis, se mostró a un Infante más humano,
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