Francisco Moreno

Francisco Pascasio Moreno (May 31, 1852 – November 22, 1919) was a prominent explorer and academic in Argentina, where he is usually referred to as Perito Moreno (perito means "specialist, expert"). Perito Moreno has been credited as one of the most influential figures in the Argentine incorporation of large parts of Patagonia.

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Francisco Moreno
Birth dateMay 31, 1852
Birth nameFrancisco Pascasio Moreno
Birth place
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Nationality
Argentine people
Date of deathNovember 22, 1919
Place of death
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Known for
Patagonia

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