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A Prussian in Tenerife
Alexander Von Humboldt's visit to the island
During the Age of Enlightenment, the importance of science began to equal that of religion. With the dawning of this new era, characterised by a yearning for knowledge, a league of naturalists travelled the planet in search of new vegetable and animal species in order to advance and catalogue human knowledge. From the outset, the Canary Islands proved to be a prime location for scientists. In 1799, a young Prussian called Alexander Von Humboldt stopped off in Tenerife during a voyage around the world.
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