 He also published numerous historical studies in pamphlets and magazines; notably on Diego de Siloé, the Palace of Charles V, Alonso Cano, the paintings of the Alhambra and several monuments (he was a member of the Monument Commission).His works and his advice were influential during the creation of the Archaeological Museum of Granada.In 1904, he was elected President of the "Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife", an organization devoted to historical preservation.