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José de Acosta

(1540—1600)

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(1539–1600),

Spanish missionary and naturalist, born in Medina del Campo; he joined the Jesuits in 1551. In 1571 he was sent as a missionary to Peru, where he served as ...

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date: 23 March 2025

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