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José de Acosta

[Español] José de Acosta, o José D'Acosta (nacido en 1539 o 1540 en Medina del Campo, murió en 1599 o 1600 en Salamanca o Valladolid) fue un misionero jesuita español y académico.

[English] José de Acosta, also José d'Acosta (born 1539 or 1540 in Medina del Campo, died in 1599 or 1600 in Salamanca or Valladolid) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and scholar.

[Deutsch] José de Acosta, auch José d'Acosta (geb. 1539 oder 1540 in Medina del Campo; gest. 15. Februar 1599 oder 1600 in Salamanca oder Valladolid) war ein spanischer Jesuit, Missionar und Gelehrter.

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Spanish missionary and writer (1539 or 1540–1600)

Born September/October 1539/1540
Died 15 February 1599/1600.

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  • Cover of: The natural & moral history of the Indies

    Cover of edition naturalmoralhist60acosrich Cover of edition historianatvraly00acos Cover of edition historianatvrale00acos Cover of edition histoirenaturell00acos Cover of edition naturalmoralhis00acosgoog Cover of edition historianatural00acosgoog First published in 1590 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: Obras: del P. Jose de Acosta

    First published in 1954 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The natvrall and morall historie of the East and West Indies.

    First published in 1604 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: De natura Noui Orbis libri duo ; et De promulgatione Euangelij apud barbaros, siue De procuranda Indorum salute libri sex

    First published in 1589 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Historie naturael ende morael van de Westersche Indien: waer inne ghehandelt wordt van de merckelijckste dinghen des hemels, elementen, metalen: planten ende ghedierten van dien: als oock de manieren, ceremonien, wetten, regeeringen ende oorloghen der Indianen.

    First published in 1598 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Iosephi A Costa, Societatis Iesv, De natvra novi orbis libri dvo. et De promvlgatione evangelii apvd barbaros, siue, De procvranda Indorvm salute, libri sex.

    First published in 1596 — 1 edition
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Spanish missionary and writer (1539 or 1540–1600)

Born September/October 1539/1540
Died 15 February 1599/1600.

Subjects

Early accounts to 1600, Indians of South America, Natural history, Indians of Mexico, History, Discovery and exploration, Early works to 1600, Early works to 1800, America, description and travel, America, discovery and exploration, Description and travel, Ethnology, Indians, Indians of Central America, Indians of Mexico. [from old catalog], Indians of Middle America, Indians of mexico, history, Indians of south america, history, Jesuits, Jesuits in Spanish America, Journeys, Latin America, Missions, Natural history, america, Pre-Linnean works

Places

America, Latin America, Peru, Latin America. [from old catalog], Peru. [from old catalog]

People

Giovanni Paolo Gallucci (1538-ca. 1621), José de Acosta (1540-1600)

Time

To 1600, 16th cent., Early accounts to 1600

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Alternative names

  • Jose De Acosta
  • Jose de Acosta
  • José d'Acosta
  • Acosta, José de, 1539

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 7, 2011 Edited by marycee Added new photo
April 7, 2011 Edited by marycee added bio, dates, other name and links
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import