Eumenes Fuguet Borregales (*)
born in Berlin on September 14, 1769 Alexander von Humboldt, an extraordinary scholar, son of Alexander Von Humboldt and Maria de Colomb. Since Young was concerned with studies related to the mineralogy, geology and botany; He mastered seven languages.
Leveraging the heritage of his father, could afford the long and productive trips in America, Europe and Asia, journey of nine thousand miles, looking eagerly species of animals, plants and minerals, which allowed him to write numerous works, including "Journey to the regions equinoctial of the New Continent "and" Cosmos "on various issues.
In 1790 began his scientific experience crossing the Rhine in 1798 moves to Paris, where he met Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858) French physician and botanist, excellent companion in the grueling examinations. The beginning of his invaluable work was scheduled to run in Turkey and Egypt, political problems prevent this, but with permission of the English King Carlos V, obtained a passport to travel the New World cover all costs. Parten de la Coruña
bound for the Canary Islands in the ship Pizarro on June 5, 1799, amounted to the Teide volcano, scoring Unpublished report for the period. Cuba Addressing an epidemic originates from the boat, forcing them to land on 16 July in Cumana, the Eastern landscape were very impressed with him and encouraging him to start his scientific prowess.
September 18 Caripe marvel at the spectacular cave Guácharo; penetrated about five hundred meters. Cumana return by way of Cariaco, in his first experience on Venezuelan soil could collect plants, animals and minerals. On November 18 shipped to La Guaira, Bonpland Higuerote stays to continue on foot along the coast. In Caracas are greeted with enthusiasm by providing accommodation and care for authorities and families of high society.
On January 2, 1800, amounted to chair accompanied by Andrés Bello Caracas. These tireless scientists start from Caracas on Feb. 7 at address: Antímano, Los Teques, La Victoria, Maracay, Maria where they enjoy their hot springs, Lake Valencia, Valencia, The Trench, Puerto Cabello. Return to Valencia to head toward Villa de Cura to arrive on the 15th March at Calabozo, continue to San Fernando de Apure, stormed up the Orinoco, are amazed to contemplate the majestic "Father River" and its tributaries. Tired arrive to Angostura on June 13. Returning to Cumana in late August after a short break move to Barcelona.
After sixteen months of thorough scientific exploration sail to Havana on November 24, 1800, where advantage to classify and refer to Europe the material obtained in their trip to Venezuela. Go off to New Granada by entering Cartagena, continuing to Ecuador and Peru. On your way up to several majestic volcanoes including Pichincha and Chimborazo.
On December 5, 1802 heading to Mexico, along the sea current study, which now bear his name. Covers a good portion of Mexican territory in one year, work embodied in his important work, "Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain." After brief stay in Havana in April 1804 found in North America. After six years of exhaustive exploration, enduring risk and hardship in inhospitable areas, returning to Europe on June 30, 1804. Hailed as heroes with a voluminous material that will help the detailed elaboration of the valuable scientific documents related to the weather, astronomy, geology, zoology, geology, vulcanografia, caving, ethnography, geography, ornithology and human aspects among the many valuable contributions. Studied sixty thousand plants of which more than six thousand were unknown
Bolívar met in 1804 in Paris, Bonpland what stayed at his residence. are again in Rome in 1805. Humboldt was spent between 1804 and 1834 to prepare thirty volumes in this beautiful work. Bonpland returned in 1816 to Paraguay where he died in 1858. Humboldt served as a diplomat in 1827, would continue his scientific voyages in 1829 by Russia, Siberia and Central Asia. Humboldt
felt great admiration for Venezuela, natural beauties, for the treatment and support received in each place came and studied the behavior of the Carib Indians, criticized the burning of vegetation to prepare for planting. Bolivar say on this wise: "Humboldt is the scientist who discovered the New World, whose study has given America better than all the conquerors together. " He died in Berlin on May 6, 1859, leaving a true scientific legacy is his name immortalized in institutional and scientific foundations, cultural, educational, cities, ships, lakes, rivers, forests, mountains, glaciers, peaks, hotels, planetary national parks, watersheds, ridges, plant and animal species, including a lunar mare.
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