Fray Bartolomé de Medina - Juan Manuel Menes Llaguno

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Résumé :
El insigne minero Bartolom? de Medina es quien nos congrega para leer este libro y conocer su gran contribuci?n en la metalurgia. En un contexto hist?rico lleno de hallazgos geogr?ficos y posteriores conquistas y colonizaciones, la miner?a fue un factor econ?mico determinante en la entonces Nueva Espa?a. Y es as? como el tambi?n comerciante nacido en Sevilla sobresale en esta industria por sus relevantes aportaciones...

Biographie:
among them, the first practical application of the amalgamation method--a process he developed himself to extract silver--in Pachuca, Hidalgo, at the end of 1544.
This volume undoubtedly preserves memorable documents detailing the life and work of this tireless metallurgist, whose alchemical breakthrough bore fruit not only in Mexico, but also across South America and Europe....

Sommaire:
una de ellas, haber puesto en pr?ctica por primera vez el m?todo de amalgamaci?n, descubrimiento del propio investigador para beneficio de la plata, en Pachuca, Hidalgo, a finales de 1544.
> The renowned miner Bartolom? de Medina is the figure who brings us together to read this book and learn about his major contributions to metallurgy. In a historical context filled with geographical discoveries followed by conquests and colonizations, mining became a decisive economic factor in what was then New Spain. Born in Seville, Medina also stood out as a merchant within the mining industry for his significant contributions...