The Catalan historian and writer Joan B. Culla He died this Wednesday at 71 years because of a cancer, several media have reported. Born in Poblenou In 1952, he graduated in History in 1976 by the University of Barcelonawhere he also obtained the doctorate in Contemporary History in 1985.
Recognized as one of the greats researchers of contemporary times, Culla published a twenty books, among which stand out ‘Left Catalanism (1928-1936)’ (1977), ‘Israel, the dream and the tragedy. From Zionism to the Palestine conflict’ (2004), ‘The tsunami. How and why the Catalan party system has become unrecognizable’ (2017) and the memoirs ‘Live History (2019)’.
Teacher and presenter
He also highlights his work as teacher of Contemporary History at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), where it had nearly 10,000 students in the classrooms over 40 years.
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Likewise, he participated as a talk show host in ‘Els Matins de TV3’ and was director and presenter of ‘Segle XX’a television program broadcast on Channel 33 that presented historical documentaries weekly.
Favorite son of Sant Cugat
On October 9, Sant Cugat (Vallès Occidental) honored the historian in the plenary hall of the City hallwhere he named it favorite son fruit of his “career of scientific, civic and academic dedication.”