Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859)

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He was born (Sept. 14, 1769, Berlin—died May 6, 1859, Berlin), German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physicalgeography and biogeography.He is considered the father of geography. He wrote over 30 books with Cuba and Mexico geography. As a consequence of his explorations, von Humboldt described many geographical features and species of life that were hitherto unknown to Europeans. There are 11 species named after him.

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By:José Manuel Vázquez