High School commemorates 100th anniversary death Ferrer

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Francisco Ferrer opened the first laic school of Barcelona in 1901. In this way he intended to fight against the monopoly of religious education. His ideas were considered subversive. So in 1909 be was accused of being at the origin of some disorders that shook Barcelona. A military court sentenced Ferrer to death. Ferrer was executed on 13 October of the same year.

Schedule of the remembrance

Exhibition: 'Francisco Ferrer 100 years after his execution'

From Friday 11 September till Friday 17 October 2009, from 11 am till 4 pm in the ULB, Room Allende, Avenue Héger, 22-24 - 1050 Brussels.

Educational films

From Tuesday 22 September till Friday 9 October 2009. Cinématek - Rue Baron Horta 9 - 1000 Brussels

Revision of the lawsuit against Ferrer by the Law Faculties of the ULB and the University of Alicante

On Monday 12 October at 6 pm. Place to be determined.

Exhibition 'Ferrer, the modern School, from yesterday till today'

From 13 till 23 October 2009, from 9 am till 4:30 pm. High School Ferrer - Boulevard Lemonnier 110 - 1000 Brussels

International colloquium 'Francisco Ferrer 100 years after his execution'

On Tuesday 13 October 2009, from 9 am till 4:30 pm at the ULB - Avenue Franklin Roosevelt - 1000 Brussels

Annual tribute to Francisco Ferrer

On Tuesday 13 October at 11 am. Statue in front of the ULB - Avenue Franklin Roosevelt - 1000 Brussels

Inauguration of the statue of Ferrer by the students of the Higher institute of architecture Victor Horta

On Tuesday 13 October at 5 pm. Francisco Ferrer - Avenue Franklin Roosevelt - 1000 Brussels. In front of the ULB.

Educational colloquium: 'Can pedagogy change the world?'

On Wednesday 14 October from 8:30 am till 5 pm.

• Morning: Espace Magh - Rue du Poinçon 17 - 1000 Brussels
• Afternoon: High School Francisco Ferrer - Boulevard Lemonnier 110 - 1000 Brussels

Democratize knowledge: mathematics in the streets, mathematics for all

• Mathematical workshops: on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October 2009 from noon till 6 pm - Place de la Monnaie - 1000 Brussels.
• Conference about the use of mathematics on Friday 16 October 2009 at 7 pm in the City Hall - Grand-Place - 1000 Brussels.
• Projections of fractales and chaotic objects on the facade of the City Hall: Friday 16 October 2009 from 8 pm to midnight - Grand-Place - 1000 Brussels.

More information: www.he-ferrer.eu