Jerónimo Cortés facts for kids
Jerónimo Cortés (born around 1560, died around 1611) was a very smart Spanish man from Valencia. He was a mathematician, which means he studied numbers and shapes. He was also an astronomer, someone who studied the stars, planets, and space. Plus, he was a naturalist, meaning he studied nature, like plants and animals. Jerónimo Cortés was also known as a "compiler" because he gathered lots of information and writings from other smart people and put them together into his own books.
His Books and Discoveries
Jerónimo Cortés wrote many books. A lot of his work involved collecting knowledge and writings from other authors. He then put this information into his own books. This helped spread knowledge to more people.
Some of his important books include:
- Tratado del cómputo por la mano (1591): This book was about how to do calculations using your hands.
- Compendio de reglas breves (1594): This title means "Compendium of Short Rules," suggesting it was a collection of quick guides.
- Lunario perpetuo (1594): This was a "Perpetual Almanac," which likely contained information about the moon, stars, and calendar events that would be useful year after year.
- Fisonomía natural y varios secretos de naturaleza (1597): This book explored natural features and various secrets of nature.
- Aritmética práctica (1604): This means "Practical Arithmetic," focusing on how to use math in everyday life.
- Libro y tratado de los animales terrestres y volátiles (1613): This book, published after he died, was about land animals and flying animals.
See also
You can learn more about Jerónimo Cortés in Spanish here: Jerónimo Cortés para niños
