La Universidad De Alcalá Y El Colegio De Sevillanos, La Desaparición De Una Universidad

Manuel Casado Arboniés; Emiliano Gil Blanco

Authors

Manuel Casado Arboniés Universidad de Alcalá. UNED. ACISAL.
Emiliano Gil Blanco Universidad de San Francisco de Quito

Abstract

There were two main university reforms that influenced
on the development and continuity of the University of
Alcala in general way and of the College of Santas Justa y
Rufina community College, well-known as the College of the
Sevillians in specific way. The first reform was made between
1663 and 1666 by Garcia Medrano, who led the reorganization
of smaller schools, possessions and constitutions. This reform
did not affect in Santas Justa y Rufina community college. The
second one was made by Pedro Díaz de Rojas in 1775, and was
part of the university reform plan ordered by the King Carlos
III for his possessions in Spain and the colonies. For University
of Alcalá, this reform marked the beginning of its decline and
disappearance. According to Enlightenment thinkers, the
reasons that led to the decline of this Hispanic university felt
upon the Society of Jesus due to they were trying to control
all levels of education as well as the collegiate institutions
itself which represented a corporatist soul. This statement had
the purpose of distribute the government and management
positions in civil and ecclesiastical institutions. In 1842, the
colleges were closed and their assets were transferred to the
Central University of Madrid.