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- Where is the scientific research center named after him located?
- In Antarctica.
- Did he become a member of the Royal Society?
- No, he died before joining.
- Which society did he plan to join in London?
- The Royal Society of Sciences.
- In what year did he go to London?
- In 1748.
- Which academy accepted him as a member?
- The Academy of Sciences in Paris.
- What did he publish in Paris?
- His General Map.
- What is named after him in Pichincha?
- The Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton.
- Which king decorated him in 1746?
- King Philip V of Spain.
When did he travel to Europe?
- In 1744.
- How was his work recognized?
- For its quality and precision.
- Which scientist became his close friend?
- Charles Marie de La Condamine.
- With whom did he collaborate in 1736?
- With the French Geodesic Mission.
- What project did he present in Riobamba?
- The first civil engineering project for the Esmeraldas–Quito highway
- What did he do in unknown places?
- He explored them to study geography and create maps.
- What was his main interest throughout life?
- The study of nature and its phenomena.
- Where did he earn his Master’s degree?
- At the Gregorian University.
