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““As a European I´d Like As a European I´d Like to Teach the World who to Teach the World who Marcos Jiménez de la Marcos Jiménez de la
Espada was”Espada was”
WHO WAS MARCOS JIMÉNEZ DE WHO WAS MARCOS JIMÉNEZ DE LA ESPADA ?LA ESPADA ?
This work was done by: This work was done by: Students of 4º A E.S.O. 2009-2010Students of 4º A E.S.O. 2009-2010
Iliana Agüinsaca. Aminta Alcivar. Anny Iliana Agüinsaca. Aminta Alcivar. Anny Defaz. Daniel Estrada. Miguel Hernández. Defaz. Daniel Estrada. Miguel Hernández. Mª Lucía Hernández. Marisa López. Emilio Mª Lucía Hernández. Marisa López. Emilio López. Yolanda Mateo. Manuel Navarro. López. Yolanda Mateo. Manuel Navarro. María Ponce. Pedro A. Yañez, and Ángel María Ponce. Pedro A. Yañez, and Ángel Morán (teacher of biology and geology)Morán (teacher of biology and geology)
BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY
He was born in Cartagena (Murcia) in 1831He was born in Cartagena (Murcia) in 1831 He died in Madrid in 1898He died in Madrid in 1898 Between 1850 and 1855 He studied natural Between 1850 and 1855 He studied natural
sciences in the Complutense University of sciences in the Complutense University of Madrid. He specialized in zoology, mainly in Madrid. He specialized in zoology, mainly in amphibians.amphibians.
In 1857, He was an assistant in the Museum In 1857, He was an assistant in the Museum of Natural Sciencies of the Court, today of Natural Sciencies of the Court, today called the Museum of Natural Sciencescalled the Museum of Natural Sciences
What did he do?What did he do?
He is one of the most important Spanish He is one of the most important Spanish scientists in the XIX century.scientists in the XIX century.
Between 1850 and 1856 he studied natural Between 1850 and 1856 he studied natural sciences in the Complutense University of sciences in the Complutense University of Madrid. Marcos Jiménez specialized in Madrid. Marcos Jiménez specialized in zoology, mainly in amphibians.zoology, mainly in amphibians.
In 1857 He was an assistant in the Museum In 1857 He was an assistant in the Museum of Natural Sciences of the Court, today the of Natural Sciences of the Court, today the Museum of Natural Sciences.Museum of Natural Sciences.
““Comisión del Pacífico”Comisión del Pacífico”
The Commission The Commission of Pacific was the of Pacific was the most important most important expedition during expedition during the reign of the reign of Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth IIII..
““COMISIÓN DEL PACÍFICO”COMISIÓN DEL PACÍFICO”
Marcos Jiménez de la Espada was a member of Marcos Jiménez de la Espada was a member of Commission Científica del Pacífico in 1862.Commission Científica del Pacífico in 1862.
This commission departed from the port of Cádiz , with two This commission departed from the port of Cádiz , with two ships: The Triunfo and the Resolution. The route was:ships: The Triunfo and the Resolution. The route was:
1st The Canary Islands1st The Canary Islands 2nd.-Cape Verde2nd.-Cape Verde 3th.- Coast of Brazil3th.- Coast of Brazil 4th.-Uruguay. Here, this commission was divided in two:4th.-Uruguay. Here, this commission was divided in two:
– A) A group went to the south coast.A) A group went to the south coast.– B) Jiménez de la Espada and two colleagues made another trip B) Jiménez de la Espada and two colleagues made another trip
called the Great trip.called the Great trip.
The Great TripThe Great Trip
– The Great Trip was to The Great Trip was to cross Ecuador up to the cross Ecuador up to the Amazon river .Amazon river .
– During this trip, he During this trip, he studied mainly the studied mainly the volcanoes.volcanoes.
What was the reasonWhat was the reason for this project ? for this project ?
This project was created to pick up different This project was created to pick up different materials from South America.materials from South America.
These materials were deposited in:These materials were deposited in: 1º.- The Natural Sciences Museum and 1º.- The Natural Sciences Museum and 2º.- The Botanical Garden2º.- The Botanical Garden
They wanted to analyze the history, They wanted to analyze the history, geography and anthropology of the geography and anthropology of the American continent.American continent.
The Return JourneyThe Return Journey
This Commission returned to Cádiz on 21st This Commission returned to Cádiz on 21st December 1865.December 1865.
WHAT DID JIMENEZ DE LA WHAT DID JIMENEZ DE LA ESPADA WRITE?ESPADA WRITE?
When Jiménez de la Espada returned to When Jiménez de la Espada returned to Spain, he wrote:Spain, he wrote:
-The Pacific trip ´s vertebrates: batrachians-The Pacific trip ´s vertebrates: batrachians - The Indians letters- The Indians letters - Ausango volcano- Ausango volcano -Observations about habits of bats-Observations about habits of bats -And others-And others
Who is who?Who is who?
You can see these two You can see these two photographs but, can photographs but, can you tell me who is you tell me who is who?who?
Were they Were they contemporary?contemporary?
The first at the top is Charles DarwinThe first at the top is Charles Darwin The second at the bottom is Marcos The second at the bottom is Marcos
Jiménez de la EspadaJiménez de la Espada
Both were contemporaryBoth were contemporary
which country doesn´t belong to our which country doesn´t belong to our Comenius Project?Comenius Project?
Nº 1 Finland nº 2 Poland nº 3 BulgariaNº 1 Finland nº 2 Poland nº 3 Bulgaria Nº 4 Spain nº 5 Italy nº 6 BelgiumNº 4 Spain nº 5 Italy nº 6 Belgium Nº 7 EnglandNº 7 England
Where was Jiménez de la Espada Where was Jiménez de la Espada born?born?
Nº 1.- MurciaNº 1.- Murcia
Nº 2.- GijónNº 2.- Gijón
Nº 3.- AlicanteNº 3.- Alicante
Nº 4.- CartagenaNº 4.- Cartagena
What was his speciality ?What was his speciality ?
Nº1.- fishNº1.- fish
Nº 2.-amphibiansNº 2.-amphibians
Nº 3.-birdsNº 3.-birds
Nº4.-mammalsNº4.-mammals
Which river did he reach in the Great Which river did he reach in the Great Travel?Travel?
Nº 1.- AmazonNº 1.- Amazon
Nº 2.- SeguraNº 2.- Segura
Nº 3.-ThamesNº 3.-Thames
Nº 4.- RhineNº 4.- Rhine
Which islands did he visit?Which islands did he visit?
1º.- Ireland1º.- Ireland 2º.- Canary islands2º.- Canary islands 3º.- Corsica3º.- Corsica 4º.- England4º.- England
Marcos Jiménez de la EspadaMarcos Jiménez de la Espada
was contemporary of:was contemporary of:
1st. Lachezar Filipov1st. Lachezar Filipov 2nd. Andrzey Paulo2nd. Andrzey Paulo 3th. Nacy Vermeulen3th. Nacy Vermeulen 4th. Charles Darwin4th. Charles Darwin
What century did Jiménez de la What century did Jiménez de la Espada live in?Espada live in?
Nº 1.- 17thNº 1.- 17th
Nº 2.- 19thNº 2.- 19th
Nº 3.- 20thNº 3.- 20th
Nº 4.- 22ndNº 4.- 22nd