Mercurio Peruano
Encyclopedia
Mercurio Peruano was a newspaper
published in Peru
between 1790 and 1795. It was the first scientific paper in the country. Over 400 editions were published.
s of the Peruvian Enlightenment. Subject matter was diverse, but focused on Peru and Peruvians. The Mercurio Peruano not only was an important newspaper of the Century of the Lights but also the first clearly Peruvian newspaper. Jean-Pierre Clément, Professor of Literature and Spanish and Spanish-American Civilization in the University of Poitiers
, dedicated more than 20 years to the study of the Mercurio Peruano and has presented a summary of his investigations, including a selection of typical articles and an analysis of technical and administrative matters regarding the paper.
Newspaper
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published in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
between 1790 and 1795. It was the first scientific paper in the country. Over 400 editions were published.
History
The paper was created by a circle of young intellectualIntellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
s of the Peruvian Enlightenment. Subject matter was diverse, but focused on Peru and Peruvians. The Mercurio Peruano not only was an important newspaper of the Century of the Lights but also the first clearly Peruvian newspaper. Jean-Pierre Clément, Professor of Literature and Spanish and Spanish-American Civilization in the University of Poitiers
University of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers is a university in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group.-History:Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV and chartered by King Charles VII, the University of Poitiers was originally composed of five faculties: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine, and...
, dedicated more than 20 years to the study of the Mercurio Peruano and has presented a summary of his investigations, including a selection of typical articles and an analysis of technical and administrative matters regarding the paper.