Popayan has a population of 258653 people and a territorial extension of 512 kilometers,is located

1760 meters above sea level. and has an average temperature of 18 and 20 C.

Popayan is well know for it is contributions to Colombian cultural and political life.

Since 2009 the Popayn Holy Week processions have been inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible
Cultural Heritage Lists.

1. When was Francisco Jos de Caldas born?.

a. He was born in 4th October in 1768.
2. What was his parents name?.
. His mothers name was Vicenta Tenorio y Arboleda
a. His Fathers name was Jos de Caldas y Gamba.
3. What did Francisco Jos de Caldas parents do?
4. What did study Francisco Jos de Caldas?
. He studied latin and philosophy in the School Seminary of Popayn, under the
direction of Jos Flix de Restrepo. Then in 1973 he studies of law in the Great college of
Our Lady of the Rosary.
5. What were his passions?.
. He was passionate about the mathematical sciences, natural sciences and
astronomy.
6. What were Francisco's contributions to science?
. He developed a method to accurately measure altitude by recording the boiling
temperature of water. And he was also the first great scientist
7. What was the reason for Francisco to carry out the botanical expeditions?
. Because to the few bibliographic resources, he can not advance in their
astronomical studies and also he did not have the necessary equipment for make his
proofs.
8. What was the epithet with which Francisco was known?
. he was known like the wise
9. When was died he?
. he was died in 29th October in 1816.
10. How was Francisco died?
. He was shot by the back in the square of San Francisco in Bogota, after being
captured.
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