La “República de los letrados”: el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo (Intersección de los contactos de José Celestino Mutis y los de Tadeo Haenke)

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the contacts between José Celestino Mutis and Tadeo Haenke with notable European scientists.
• Examined historical records of correspondence and meetings.
• Analyzed the intellectual networks during the Enlightenment era.
• Identified significant figures connected to Mutis and Haenke.
• Mapped complex relationships between prominent botanists and scientists.
• Demonstrated the influence of transatlantic exchanges on scientific thought.
• Revealed the importance of New Granada as a hub for European science.

Abstract