• Research •
I have research interests in history of science, general philosophy of science, and educational science.
Currently, my research activity is at the crossroads between colonial history and history and philosophy of science. I am analyzing how mathematical disciplines were used within cosmography in the early modern Spanish Empire. I am working on three technical problems: The Padrón real, longitude, and magnetic declination. These three problems for the Spanish Empire arose in the context of the long-distance voyages and were related to mathematical knowledge. I am conducting archival research looking for manuscripts and books on astronomical navigation, longitude, and nautical charts. |
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