Marcos Jim Nez De La Espada

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Marcos Jim nez de la Espada (1831-1898) was a Spanish zoologist, explorer and writer, born in Cartagena, Spain, although he spent most of his life in Madrid, where he died. He is known for participating in the Pacific Scientific Commission, with whom he traveled America from 1862 to 1865. He also published several works on geography and history of the American continent. The son of a politician, Jim nez de la Espada had to move several times during his childhood and youth, studying in Valladolid, Barcelona and Sevilla.