José María Asensio

José María Asensio (1829–1905) was a Spanish historian, journalist, biographer and writer.

Works

• The Conde de Lemos, protector of Cervantes, 1880.
• New documents to illustrate the life of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Sevilla, 1864.
• Cervantes and his works. Articles., Barcelona: F. Seix, 1902.
• Don Pedro I of Castile, his reign, his character
• Christopher Columbus, his life, his travels
• The remains of Christopher Columbus are in Havana. Proof by José María Asensio. Sevilla: Printing and Spanish and Foreign Bookseller D. Rafael Tarascó and Lasa, 1881.
• Martin Alonso Pinzon: Madrid historical study: Modern Spain, 1892.
• Francisco Pacheco : artistic and literary works especially true book description and memorable portraits of illustrious men, who left unpublished: notes that may serve as an introduction to this book if it ever gets published (Sevilla: Lithography and bookstore Spanish and Foreign José M ª Geofrin, 1867 and Seville: Francisco Alvarez and C ª, printers, 1876)
• Fernan Caballero : biographical study. Madrid: Modern Spain, 1900.
• The interpretations of Don Quixote.
• Note some books, articles and pamphlets on the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Seville: [sn], 1885 (Imp of E. Rasco)
• An eighteenth-century Portuguese cervantista burned by the Holy Office of the Inquisition: biographical notes, Seville: [sn], 1885 (Imp of E. Rasco)
• Hercules: Conde de Montesquieu poem. Seville: [sn], 1878 (Imp of Gironés and Orduña)
• Cervantes and his works: literary letters, directed at various friends, Seville: [sn], 1870 (Imp that was José María Geofrin)
• Catalog of some books, pamphlets and loose items relating to life and to the works of Miguel de Cervantes ..., Sevilla: Printing and Rafael Library Tarascó and Lassa, 1872
• Liceo Seville: speech read by the Vice-President Mr. D. Honorary José María Asensio in the inaugural session ... Seville: [sn], 1875 (Francisco Alvarez and Ca, Printers)
• Pictures of Spanish, taken in fac-simile, old editions of his works: first series 1563–1701 ... Seville: [sn], 1869 (Henry Litogr. Utrera)
• Speeches read before the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Sevillana the 23 April 1871, Sevilla: Imp and Bookstore, Sierpes Street, 35 old, modern 73, 1871.