Thread by @HispanicCouncil

On a day like today, November 18, 1791, Carlos IV issued a royal decree declaring the founding of the @udg_oficial, the second oldest university in Mexico. #RespectHispanicHeritage
Source: Ludovicus Ferdinandus

Another example of Spain's efforts to promote education in its overseas territories is the Universidad de Santo Tomas de Aquino in Santo Domingo, the first in the Americas, founded in 1538. #RespectHispanicHeritage

University education also came to the Philippines by the hand of the Spanish. Specifically, from that of Miguel de Benavides, who founded the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, the oldest still in use in the entire Asian continent. @UST1611official #RespectHispanicHeritage

The Spanish also left educational landmarks in today's US territory. For example, it was Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga who, in New Orleans, created the first bilingual public education system. #RespectHispanicHeritage
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And the Spanish missions in the southwestern U.S. acted as teaching centers. Thus, it is not surprising that the oldest university in California was built on the Santa Clara de Asís mission, established by Fray Junípero Serra: the @SantaClaraUniv.
hispaniccouncil.org/asi-fue-la-obr…