Galíciaiül

Galíciaiül is the Galician language, a Romance language spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is also spoken in some neighboring areas of Asturias and Castile and León, as well as in the historical region of Trás-os-Montes in Portugal. Galician is considered a language in its own right by most linguists, although it shares a high degree of mutual intelligibility with Portuguese due to their common origin from Galician-Portuguese, a medieval language that was spoken in both regions.

The origins of Galician can be traced back to Vulgar Latin spoken in the Roman province of Gallaecia. During the Middle Ages, Galician-Portuguese flourished as a literary language, particularly in lyric poetry. Following the separation of Portugal from the Kingdom of Galicia in the 12th century, the language in Galicia began to diverge from Portuguese. By the late Middle Ages, Galician had largely ceased to be used as a formal or literary language, experiencing a period known as the "Séculos Escuros" or "Dark Centuries."

In the 19th century, a cultural and literary revival, known as the Rexurdimento, brought Galician back into prominence. Today, Galician is recognized as an official language in Galicia alongside Spanish. It is used in education, media, and public administration. Efforts are ongoing to promote its use and preservation, with various institutions dedicated to its study and promotion.