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Cosme Blasco
1838–1900
A lively 19th-century Spanish man of letters, he moved easily between scholarship, journalism, and storytelling. His work is especially tied to Aragón, where he wrote local history and costumbrista sketches under the pen name Crispín Botana.
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Historia de Teruel
by Cosme Blasco
About the author
Born in Zaragoza in 1838 and dying there in 1900, Cosme Blasco y Val was a Spanish writer, historian, professor, and journalist. Sources describe him as a major cultural figure in Aragón, with a career that combined university teaching, public writing, and historical research.
He studied philosophy and letters, civil and canon law, and theology, and went on to teach in several institutions. He held posts connected with Teruel, Huesca, Barcelona, and Zaragoza, and became known for work in history and literature as well as for contributions to the local press.
As an author, he is remembered both for historical writing and for regional, everyday scenes of Aragonese life. He published costumbrista pieces under the pseudonym Crispín Botana, while works such as Historia de Teruel show his strong interest in the history of his region.