Francisco José de Caldas
Francisco José de Caldas (October 4, 1768 – October 28, 1816) was a Neogranadine lawyer, military engineer, self-taught naturalist, mathematician, geographer and inventor (he created the first hypsometer), who was executed by orders of General Pablo Morillo during the Spanish American Reconquista for being a forerunner of the fight for the independence of New Granada (modern day Colombia). Arguably the first Colombian scientist, he is often nicknamed "El Sabio" (Spanish for "The learned," "The sage" or "The wise"). Provided by Wikipedia
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Manuscritos de Francisco José de Caldas. by Caldas, Francisco José de, 1771-1816
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El códice original de los estudios de Francisco José de Caldas que a continuación aparece en facsímil ... by Caldas, Francisco José de, 1771-1816
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Obras completas de Francisco José de Caldas / by Caldas, Francisco José de, 1771-1816
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Diario de viajes de Francisco José de Caldas / by Caldas, Francisco José de, 1771-1816
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