Professor at the University of Salamanca, only three references to his legacy are preserved, which was ordered to be erased by Carlos V
Google presented this Tuesday a new ‘doodle‘ to remember the work of an important (and forgotten) woman in history and a referent of feminism: the poet and thinker from La Mancha Luisa de Medrano.
Born in Atienza (Guadalajara) in 1484, Luisa de Medrano Bravo de Lagunas Cienfuegos was able to gain access to teaching at the University of Salamanca thanks to a special permit issued by Queen Elizabeth I of Castile herself, thanks in part because the poet’s grandfather had sided with the monarch in her struggle with Henry IV. This meant that, after her father and her grandfather died fighting in Granada, the sovereign took charge of the education of her children.
Despite the value of his work, only three primary sources in which it is mentioned expressly to Luisa de Medrano. And she has an explanation: she erased her trace in history by express order of Carlos V.
Among the initiatives that have been carried out to try to put in value your nameIn 2015, the Luisa de Medrano Castilla-La Mancha International Prize for Gender Equality was created, an award that Amelia Valcárcel, Bernardo de Quirós and Soledad Cazorla have received, among others.
Historical milestones or designated dates
The Internet is a great newspaper library and therefore you can consult the most important ‘doodles’such as the Gregorian calendar, as well as its history or creators here.
These small virtual works of art, such as the anniversary of the determination of the speed of light, can be purchased and even decorate any type of object such as t-shirts, stamps or skateboards through its virtual store.
The history of the doodle
Google usually decorates the letters of its logo to celebrate the anniversaries of famous people or key dates in the world of science or culture, such as the birth of Charles Chaplin, the Nobel Prize winners, the anniversary of ‘Don Quixote’ or some relevant or novel event or the Gregorian calendar.
The famous search engine has surprised with interactive doodles such as the one that commemorated the 30th anniversary of ‘Pac-Man’, which allowed the famous video game to be played.
Other featured doodles they were the one dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the birth of John Lennon, with a video that reviewed the imagery of the Beatle; the 60th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Astronauts’ by Stanislaw Lem, with several mini-games, or the incredible one dedicated to Les Paul, recreating a guitar inspired by the six-string master that allowed users to compose songs.