Publication: La estirpe de Tubal: relato bíblico e identidad nacional en España
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2013
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Departamento de Historia del Pensamiento y de los Movimientos Sociales y Políticos
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El objetivo del presente estudio es abordar de forma cronológicamente completa y someter a análisis el central papel que el mito de Tubal ha desempeñado en el relato histórico nacional hispano, en concreto en la narración de los orígenes del pueblo español. La tradición que hace del hijo de Jafet y nieto de Noé el patriarca y predecesor, en el sentido más estrictamente biológico, de los españoles, tiene su origen en la temprana Edad Media, con San Isidoro como precedente y figura decisiva. Tras su revitalización en el siglo XIII, ésta ha sido la concepción dominante hasta la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, con importantes pervivencias hasta mediados del siglo XX. La vinculación de los españoles (progresivamente la nación española) con el patriarca bíblico rellena de contenido un origen colectivo percibido en términos esencialistas, concede una biografía de amplio recorrido al colectivo nacional, reforzando el sentimiento de cohesión, y permite afirmar la particular excelencia de la nación propia, y su superioridad sobre las demás naciones.
The aim of this study is to analyze and approach in a full chronological manner the central role that the Tubal myth has played in the Spanish national historical narrative, particularly as an explanation of the origins of the Spanish people. The tradition which makes this son of Japhet, and grandson of Noah, the predecessor and forefather of the Spaniards, in the strictest biological sense, has its origin in the early Middle Ages, Isidore of Seville being a decisive author in this respect. After its revitalization in the 13th century, this has been the dominant conception until the second half of the 19th century, with significant continuities until mid 20th century. The connection of the Spaniards (later on the Spanish nation) with the biblical patriarch renders an idea of origin in a primordialist sense, providing the national community with an extensive history, strengthening thus group cohesion, and offering an argument which asserts the particular excellence of the Spanish nation, and its superiority over other nations.
The aim of this study is to analyze and approach in a full chronological manner the central role that the Tubal myth has played in the Spanish national historical narrative, particularly as an explanation of the origins of the Spanish people. The tradition which makes this son of Japhet, and grandson of Noah, the predecessor and forefather of the Spaniards, in the strictest biological sense, has its origin in the early Middle Ages, Isidore of Seville being a decisive author in this respect. After its revitalization in the 13th century, this has been the dominant conception until the second half of the 19th century, with significant continuities until mid 20th century. The connection of the Spaniards (later on the Spanish nation) with the biblical patriarch renders an idea of origin in a primordialist sense, providing the national community with an extensive history, strengthening thus group cohesion, and offering an argument which asserts the particular excellence of the Spanish nation, and its superiority over other nations.