Nicolás Maquiavelo
Niccolò Machiavelli (also spelled Nicolás Maquiavelo) was an Italian Renaissance political philosopher, historian, and diplomat from Florence.
He lived during a turbulent period of Italian political instability and served as a government official before losing his position when the Medici family returned to power.
He wrote El Príncipe (The Prince) as an attempt to regain favor with Lorenzo de Medici, drawing from his direct experience in political affairs.
His pragmatic, often controversial approach to political theory earned him lasting influence, though his ideas have been frequently misinterpreted throughout history.
