José de Moraleda y Montero

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José de Moraleda y Montero (* 1750 in Pasaia , Basque Country , Spain ; † 1810 in Callao in the then Viceroyalty of Peru , now Peru ) was a Spanish navigator and cartographer .

Career

José de Moraleda y Montero came from a family of seafarers and attended the Royal School of Navigation and Shipping in Cadiz . After his training, Montero took part in several sea voyages, including to the Caribbean and India . In 1773 he came to Peru and became known there as a talented captain. Between 1787 and 1788, Montero led a survey and mapping mission on the island of Chiloé . During the mission, Montero also made a record of the lifestyle, culture and history of the islands' inhabitants. He also carried out hydrographic measurements in the waters off the coast of Chile and described suitable routes for shipping. Another expedition in 1792 was used to map the Patagonian west coast. His work was given great respect during his lifetime, and in 1804 he was appointed lieutenant . In 1810 he died in Callao, Peru.

Today the Moraleda Canal off the coast of southern Chile is named after him.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ José de Moraleda y Montero (Pasajes, 1750-El Callao, 1810). Retrieved May 27, 2019 .
  2. ^ Juan José Saldaña: Science in Latin America: A History .
personal data
SURNAME Moraleda y Montero, José de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish navigator and cartographer
DATE OF BIRTH 1750
PLACE OF BIRTH Pasaia
DATE OF DEATH 1810
Place of death Callao