José María Asensio

José María Asensio Toledo (14 August 1829–14 December 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: artistic and literary works especially true book description and memorable portraits of illustrious men, who left unpublished: notes that may serve as an introduction to this book if it ever gets published (Sevilla: Lithography and bookstore Spanish and Foreign José M ª Geofrin, 1867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.