29 November, 2022 by Redacción

6th Edition of the “Juan Alvargonzález” History Awards

Last night, the sixth edition of the naval history awards named after Juan Alvargonzález González de la Buelga, founder of the Alvargonzález Group, was held at the Librería Náutica Robinson in Madrid. The event was presided over by Juan Melgar Fernández de Henestrosa, director of the Librería Náutica Robinson, and the naval historian and curator Alejandro Anca Alamillo.

This year, the winners in the various categories of the call were as follows: “Honorary Mention” went to the doctor in Marine Engineering and Propulsion and editor of puentedemando.com, Juan Carlos Díaz Lorenzo, for his work titled “The Evolution of the Ocean Liner. The Star of a New Era in Maritime Transport.” An award was given to Captain Juan Escrigas Rodríguez, a doctor in History and current deputy director of the Naval Museum, for his book “Records of Photographs Related to the Pacific Campaign (1862-1870),” and a prize was awarded to the doctor in History from the University of London Francisco Javier López Martín, for his work titled “1519-1968. Two Spherical Navigations of Humanity.”

Francisco Javier López Martín received from the hands of Cecilia Alvargonzález, secretary of the Foundation, the sculpture “Ponticu,” by Miguel Álvarez, which reproduces the face of the unforgettable shipowner, sailor, and patron Juan Alvargonzález González de la Buelga. Additionally, his work will be published by the Librería Náutica Robinson in the coming dates.