José María Figueroa Oreamuno: Costa Rican man of science, history and art

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Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá

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José María Figueroa Oreamuno stood out for his work in different areas during the 19th century. In addition to being an explorer, he excelled in the areas of ethnography, history, and cartography. In addition, he excels as an illustrator and caricaturist. His genealogical research has no equal in the Central America of his time. His historical work collects information from four different centuries. The contribution of José María Figueroa is a monument to the history and culture of Costa Rica.
José María Figueroa Oreamuno, se destacó por su labor en diferentes áreas durante el siglo XIX. Además de explorador se destacó en las áreas de etnografía, historia y cartografía. Además, sobresale como ilustrador y caricaturista. Su investigación genealógica no tiene igual en la Centroamérica de su época. Su trabajo histórico recopila información de cuatro siglos diferentes.  El aporte de José María Figueroa es un monumento a la historia y cultura de Costa Rica.

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