Since the beginning of its activities, the Foundation has sponsored research which, within the framework of its foundational aims, due to its relevance, can have a significant impact on Spanish society. Likewise, the Foundation considers that the study, knowledge and dissemination of history is fundamental to be able to project the future.
The Foundation pays particular attention to the study and dissemination of the History of Spain, through the protection of the Royal Academy of History or support for rigorous research projects that have resulted in the publication of numerous encyclopaedic works on institutions such as the Monarchy, the Church or the Constitution of Cadiz, in-depth historical studies on key periods and realities in our history and precise and complete works on the history of exploration in the world or the reinterpretation of episodes that took place in the territories of the United States of America and Latin America. The following is a list of the most relevant research, among more than a hundred studies focused on the field of history, in which the Rafael del Pino Foundation since its creation. These research projects include publications that have received the Spanish National History Prizeas the works "the governance of the monarchy of Spain, 1555-1700".by the teacher Feliciano Barrios, y "The King. History of the monarchy".coordinated by Professor José Antonio Escuderoas well as the award of the World History Association for "Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration" by Professor Felipe Fernández-Armesto.
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An empire of engineers
Felipe Fernández- Armesto and Manuel Lucena Giraldo
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The Governance of the Monarchy of Spain, 1555-1700
Feliciano Barrios
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The Church in the history of Spain
The Rafael del Pino Foundation and the Institute of the History of Intolerance signed a collaboration agreement to conduct research under the title “The Church in the History of Spain”. This is a rigorous, detailed and up-to-date study of the development and current state of the Church in the history of Spain, where
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Our America
Felipe Fernández Armesto
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The Cortes and the Constitution of Cadiz. 200 Years
On 12 March 2011, the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation hosted the presentation in Madrid of the book “Cortes y Constitución de Cádiz. 200 años” (The Cortes and Constitution of Cádiz. 200 years), promoted by the Rafael del Pino Foundation to mark the bicentenary of the Cortes and the Constitution of Cádiz. The President took part in the event.
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The King. History of the monarchy
On 2 November 2005, José Antonio Escudero, Director of the Institute of the History of Intolerance, and the Director of the Rafael del Pino Foundation signed an agreement with the aim of carrying out research entitled El Rey (The King). This research has resulted in the publication of a book entitled El Rey.
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History of discoveries
The Spanish Geographical Society and the Rafael del Pino Foundation expressed their interest in publishing a widely distributed book explaining the history of discoveries, written by historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto, which would highlight the role of Spanish travellers and explorers, a topic that has been largely overlooked in Anglo-Saxon historiography.
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Student's dictionary
On 4 October 2001, at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy, a collaboration agreement was signed between the Pro Real Academia Española Foundation and the Rafael del Pino Foundation. The purpose of the agreement was to prepare, in collaboration with the relevant academies, a new “Student Dictionary”, with the
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Lectorate of Spanish at Columbia University
The Rafael del Pino Foundation has sponsored the Spanish language lectureship at Columbia University with the aim of contributing to the promotion of Spanish at the university and strengthening its Spanish department, as well as facilitating research and training for professionals teaching Spanish to students.
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The Spain of Philip V.
The Foundation has been a member of the Association of Protectors of the Royal Academy of History since 2001. In 2014, the Foundation and the Royal Academy of History organised a series of conferences entitled Felipe V's Spain: War of Succession, reforms, growth and future prospects. This series covered aspects
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Spanish in the United States, a link between language and business
From 2013 to 2019, the Foundation offered the Rafael del Pino Scholarship at the Cervantes Institute's Observatory of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures in the United States at Harvard University, within the framework of its collaboration agreement with this institute. The Observatory's primary objective is to
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Public policies on Spanish implemented by the U.S. administration
From 2013 to 2019, the Foundation offered the Rafael del Pino Scholarship at the Cervantes Institute's Observatory of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures in the United States at Harvard University, within the framework of its collaboration agreement with this institute. The Observatory's primary objective is to