Ángel Gallardo (civil engineer) facts for kids

Ángel Gallardo (born November 19, 1867, in Buenos Aires – died May 13, 1934, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine civil engineer, a scientist who studied nature, and a politician. He held important positions, serving as the head of the National Council of Education, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (like a country's top diplomat), and the Rector (head) of the University of Buenos Aires. People recognized his scientific work both in Argentina and in other countries.

Gallardo's scientific research focused on how living things pass traits from one generation to the next (heredity) and how cells divide.

Early Life and Education

Ángel Gallardo finished his studies at the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires in 1887. He then earned his degree in civil engineering from the University of Buenos Aires in 1894.

Even while studying engineering, Gallardo also pursued his passion for science. Starting in 1892, he studied natural history, which is the study of living things like plants and animals (biology). He learned from a famous scientist named Carlos Berg at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum.

Legacy and Recognition

Today, a street in Buenos Aires is named after Ángel Gallardo, honoring his contributions.

In 1916, a botanist (a scientist who studies plants) named Cristóbal Mariá Hicken honored Gallardo by naming a species of plant from Argentina after him. This plant is called Gallardoa.

See also

In Spanish: Ángel Gallardo para niños