Moreno, Francisco P. 1852-1919

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Name (Hebrew)
מורנו, פרנסיסקו, 1852-1919
Name (Latin)
Moreno, Francisco P. 1852-1919
Other forms of name
Moreno, Francisco Pascasio, 1852-1919
Moreno y Thwaites, Francisco Pascasio, 1852-1919
Thwaites, Francisco Pascasio Moreno y, 1852-1919
Perito Moreno, 1852-1919
Date of birth
1852-05-31
Date of death
1919-11-22
Place of birth
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Associated country
Argentina
Occupation
Explorers
Scholars
Associated Language
spa
Gender
male
Language
Spanish
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 12401411
Wikidata: Q384568
Library of congress: n 80125067
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Wikipedia description:

Francisco Pascasio Moreno (May 31, 1852 – November 22, 1919) was a prominent explorer and academic in Argentina, where he is usually referred to as Perito Moreno (perito means "specialist, expert"). Perito Moreno has been credited as one of the most influential figures in the Argentine incorporation of large parts of Patagonia and its subsequent development.

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