Legal Persons, Associations, and Foundations: A Comprehensive Guide
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1. General Scheme of Legal Persons
Legal entities are social realities attributed or acknowledged legal personality distinct from their members, capable of acting through their bodies.
Classes of Legal Persons
- A) Corporations, Associations, and Foundations:
Art. 35 CC contrasts these figures. Partnerships are a group of persons seeking a common purpose. They have a personal basis.
Foundations’ assets are intended for a general purpose (charitable, welfare, etc.).
Corporations have a personal
Love, Life, and Death in the Poetry of Miguel Hernández
Love in the Poetry of Miguel Hernández
The theme of love in the poetry of Miguel Hernández is linked to eroticism experienced through nature. His early work, influenced by Góngora, Jorge Guillén, and Federico García Lorca, shows the emergence of this theme. Hernández’s images are powerful, following the path of the Generation of ’27. He was struck by García Lorca’s lecture in Murcia on Góngora’s poetry, the power of metaphor, and the inscrutability of this Baroque poet. The influence of
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Journalistic Genres
Informative vs. Opinion Genres
Journalistic genres channel information and offer different approaches to reality. Each genre presents a unique interpretation.
Informative Genres
- News: The prototypical informative genre, answering the basic questions: Why? Who? Where? When? How many times? According to whom? What is the background?
- Reportage: Allows a more personal style, exploring causes, environment, and impact of events through direct information gathering.
- Chronicle: A blend of
Masterpieces of 20th-Century Spanish Literature
The Family of Pascual Duarte (1942) by Camilo José Cela
This tragic tale explores the life of Pascual Duarte, a man seemingly destined for a life of crime. Cela connects the narrative to a popular tradition of crime stories reminiscent of Pío Baroja’s work, yet employs a unique narrative structure. Written in the first person, the story immerses the reader in Duarte’s perspective, revealing the contradictions and inconsistencies within his confession. The work’s lyricism reflects the Galician tradition,
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Reasons for American Independence
Early Settlement and Enlightenment
Numerous English settlers had settled in the thirteen colonies of the North American Atlantic coastal strip since the early seventeenth century. Among them, Enlightenment ideas had spread.
Taxation Without Representation
The conflict began when Britain imposed new taxes on its American colonies. The settlers refused to pay, arguing that they had no representatives in Parliament.
British Military Intervention
In 1773, Britain tried to
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Chronicle of Bernard Desclot
This chronicle, written by Bernard Escrivá (Bernard Desclot) in the late 13th century, covers events from the reign of Alfonso II to Peter II, spanning approximately 100 years. It details the Kings of the Crown of Aragon, narrating their exploits, including the Battle of Muret and the re-conquest of territories from the Moors. Little is known about Desclot, except that he was a Catalan historian focused on Peter II. The chronicle is divided into three sections: the
Read More15th Century Chronology, Culture & Society: A Look at Late Middle Ages
15th Century Chronology: The Late Middle Ages
The 15th century belongs to the Middle Ages, a period between Antiquity and the Renaissance. It corresponds to the late Middle Ages, ending around the conquest of America (1492). For many years, two distinct cultures coexisted in the Iberian Peninsula: Islam and Christianity.
Culture, Society, and Economy
Muslims had a trade-based economy, flourishing cities like Cordoba, a strong currency, rich architecture, and extensive knowledge from Antiquity. Christians,
Read More20th-Century Spanish Literature: From Civil War to Democracy
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) profoundly impacted subsequent cultural activity, with literature serving as both an escape and a tool for denunciation. During the 1940s, Spanish literature embraced realism, reflecting the realities of the time. Authors of this period often replicated narrative models, portraying Spanish society in the 1940s and 1950s. Censorship and limited access to foreign novels significantly shaped the literary scene.
Early Influences
The Family of Pascual Duarte marked Camilo
Read MoreAdventures of Don Quixote: A Summary and Analysis
Don Quixote: A Summary and Analysis
Description of Don Quixote
Don Quixote, a man of around fifty, was strong, thin, and lean-faced. An early riser and a lover of hunting, his name was either Quijada or Quesada (the authors differ on this point, but it seems more likely Quesada). In his idle hours, which comprised most of the year, he devoted himself to reading books of chivalry with such passion that he neglected hunting and managing his estate. He even sold some of his land to buy more books.
Don
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The Sign Language: A Comprehensive Guide
1. Introduction
Sign language is an inseparable unit with two levels: the signifier (expression) and the signified (meaning or concept). It is characterized by:
- Arbitrariness: The relationship between signifier and signified is unmotivated, a product of human will.
- Conventionality: Language users must accept the agreed-upon signs.
- Orality: Languages are primarily spoken.
- Linearity: Sign language develops over time, forming a chain.
- Synchronic Immutability: No speaker