Sevilla FC has shifted its traditional seasonal team photograph, staging the shoot at the historic Cortijo de Pino Montano in a tribute tied to the upcoming centenary of the Generation of 27 cultural movement. The club’s decision directly links the current men’s professional squad and the Sevilla FC Genuine side—with the women’s team scheduled to visit the estate in the coming weeks—to the literary figures who shaped modern Spanish letters.
Literary Roots at the Cortijo de Pino Montano
The chosen venue served as the family residence of Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, a notable bullfighter, cultural patron, and club member whose estate hosted foundational gatherings for the literary movement. In December 1927, the Ateneo de Sevilla hosted an assembly of young poets honoring Luis de Góngora on the tercentenary of his death. Following that formal tribute, Sánchez Mejías organized a celebration at the Cortijo de Pino Montano that brought together prominent artists such as Federico García Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Jorge Guillén, Dámaso Alonso, and Gerardo Diego.
Institutional Ties Linking the Club to the Ateneo
Historical records show that Sevilla FC personnel drove the institutional mechanics behind the 1927 gathering. Manuel Blasco Garzón, who served as president of Sevilla FC from 1924 to 1925, also presided over the Ateneo de Sevilla in 1927 and organized the event. Alongside him, club member and Ateneo culture section vocal José María Romero Martínez acted as the primary promoter of the Góngora tribute, cementing a direct bridge between the sports entity and the cultural milestone.
Centenary Collaboration with the University of Sevilla
Beyond the photographic session, the club has formalized its involvement in the approaching 2027 anniversary by signing an agreement with the University of Sevilla. The accord establishes a framework for joint academic, cultural, and outreach initiatives aimed at both the university community and the wider public in Seville. The club also produced an episode of 'Lenguas Antiguas' to detail the institution's role in nurturing the literary generation. The club, no in and of itself, has signed an agreement with the University of Sevilla intended to participate jointly in commemorative events for the centenary of the Generation of 27, an anniversary that will feature academic, cultural, and outreach initiatives directed both at the university community and at the general citizenry of Seville.
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