A Life for Peace: The Eternal Echo of Federico Mayor Zaragoza

By José Luis Ortiz Güell

Madrid, June 18, 2025

Beneath the sky of Madrid, in the Aula Magna of the Universidad Carlos III, words and silences intertwined to weave a tribute as vast as the heart of the man they honored: Federico Mayor Zaragoza. Scientist, poet, humanist, and beacon of peace, his life was a poem written in the ink of hope, and this event, titled “A Life for Peace,” was the melody that remembered him.

Photograph by Rafael Plaza Aragones

The air vibrated with the screening of the documentary “Memories of the Future: Federico Mayor Zaragoza,” directed by Sholeh Hejazi, where every image was a heartbeat of his legacy. In this deeply moving tribute to his figure and legacy, academics, diplomats, friends, and family members came together in a chorus of gratitude.

A Kaleidoscope of Voices for a Universal Man

At the round table “Federico Mayor: Humanist, Politician, Scientist and Cultural Diplomat,” each intervention became a golden thread in the tapestry of his life:

• Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, sent a message that resonated as a call to follow in his footsteps.
• Carmen Calvo, President of the Council of State, highlighted his tireless struggle for human rights.
• Maylene Cotto Andino, his colleague in the creation of the International Network of UNESCO Chairs, recalled his laughter and his unwavering determination in defending peace.

Alberto Guerrero Fernández, president of FECU, read with a trembling voice the words of Father Ángel, absent but present in spirit, while the audience observed a reverent silence.

Emotion in Every Gesture

Federico Mayor Menéndez, his son, took the floor with a serenity inherited from his father. “Thank you for not allowing his voice to fade away,” he said, as the Aula Magna erupted in applause.

The most symbolic moment came with the presentation of the “Congress Culture of Peace” Diploma to Father Ángel and Mensajeros de la Paz, as well as a Talavera ceramic tray —a UNESCO World Heritage craft— which was presented to the different collaborators of the event and to the presenter, the distinguished journalist Pepa Roma, who hosted the ceremony. The piece symbolized both the fragility and the permanence of art, much like his legacy.

A Farewell That Is Not a Farewell

The composer Juan Antonio Simarro closed the event with the Overture for Human Rights, a melody that floated in the air like a whisper from Federico himself:

“My legacy is the word.”

Gratitude from the Heart

The organizers expressed their gratitude to all those who made this tribute possible, especially the photographers Jesús Moreno and Rafa Plaza, whose images captured the very soul of the event. This was not merely a tribute. It was a collective embrace for a man who lived for and dedicated himself to others, a reminder that his light continues to guide us.

“When my voice fades,” Federico wrote in 2013. Yet today, in Getafe, his voice resounded stronger than ever.

Collaborators
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid • Fundación SM

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