The Spanish Constitution: from the edition drawn by Forges to the one that traveled in space

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Did you know that one of the versions of Spanish Constitution Did he travel to space? And did Forges also clarify the Constitution? These are some of the wonders of the Magna Carta, which celebrates its anniversary on December 6th.

Specifically, to coincide with the 45th anniversary, the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes launched a campaign including an illustrated version of the Constitution, prepared in collaboration with the illustrator Oscar Alonso, known as “72 Kilo”, in order to bring the constitutional text to young people. In the year of its release, 1978, graphic comic artist Antonio Fraguas illustrated it with his characters.From its preamble to its final disposition. In 2018, it was reissued on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Magna Carta. Pictorial humor to communicate the constitutional text to citizens in a more accessible way.

Before holding the referendum, and so that citizens know the text of the constitution, a An edition of simple copies that arrived in mailboxes all over Spain.

And we talked about Journey into space for a copy of the Constitution. He did so with the help of astronaut Pedro Duque, in 1998, aboard the shuttle Discovery. During his space journey, he orbited the Earth 134 times, covering a distance of 5,800,000 kilometers and reaching a speed of 28,790 kilometers per hour, according to the House of Representatives blog.

Among the editions of the Spanish Constitution, it should be noted that it was also published Accessible formatsfrom an audio book read by Rafael Taibo to the Braille version published by ONCE or an easy-to-read adaptation published by the government in collaboration with Plena Inclusion.