SUPPORTERS

Ruta Quetzal BBVA cultural program has been deemed to be of “Universal Interest” by Unesco since 1990, and has carried out a range of activities in recent years. At the same time, the governments of the countries involved in the expeditions have declared it to be of "National Interest.”

Ruta Quetzal BBVA is a program under the auspices of Spain’s Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Ibero-America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

In addition, it is backed by the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), and would not have been possible without the close cooperation of many Spanish and Ibero-American institutions and agencies, nor without BBVA's sponsorship.

We would like to highlight the excellent support from the Canal de Isabel II in Madrid, which has backed this program over the years, and the Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León regional governments, which, with their support, make it possible for young people from Europe and the Americas to get to know eachother through this important educational adventure. 

The academic study program provided during expeditions is coordinated by the Madrid Complutense University in conjunction with universities in the Ibero-American countries that host each expedition.

The sports program, coordinated by the National Sports Council, has allowed young participants on the expedition to practice a range of sports taught by Olympic athletes.

The Royal Spanish Mint has supported the Ruta Quetzal BBVA since 1990 by producing commemorative coins which are presented to the different people and institutions visited by young expedition members.  It has minted more than 80 different coins.

We would also like to highlight the Panamá Jack company, which has worked with our expeditions every year since 1989, and the Hispasat company, which provides support in the area of new technologies.

Thanks to the latter, the literary world and the news media are present on the Ruta Quetzal BBVA, a journey of learning in which members deepen their historic knowledge and relive the period of great geographic discoveries.