Jose De Acosta Sj
Jose de AcostaJesuit missionaryNatural History of the Indies16th century philosopherSouth American ethnography
Explore the profound legacy of Jose de Acosta SJ, a prominent 16th-century Jesuit missionary, naturalist, and historian. His seminal work, *Historia natural y moral de las Indias*, offers invaluable early insights into the geography, natural history, and indigenous cultures of the Americas, profoundly influencing European understanding of the New World.