Notes for the history of the Spanish basketball centenary. A school and popular sport for both sexes (1897-1938)

Basketball was introduced in Spanish curricula as a means to promote physical education.Among the benefits equi-jec 7 identified in this sport by pedagogues, physical education teachers, hygienists and the military highlight those related with the promotion of teamwork competences, high level of cooperation, non-violent, moderate exercise and therefore with strong values for hygiene and available to both genders.These basketball potential educative benefits presented this sport as a valuable alternative to football, at a time that football became a sport of the masses and altitude sunscreen available to everyone.