University of Salamanca

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Plateresque facade of the University of Salamanca, Spain, early 16th century.

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Also Known As	Universidad de Salamanca
Date	1218 - present
Notable Alumni	Adolfo Suárez González • Juan Ramón Jiménez • Luis de Góngora

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