Ignacio Bolívar

Ignacio Bolívar, born on November ninth, eighteen fifty, was a prominent Spanish naturalist and entomologist, recognized as one of the founding fathers of Spanish entomology. His passion for the natural world led him to co-found the Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural in eighteen seventy-one, a significant milestone in the advancement of natural history in Spain.

Throughout his illustrious career, Bolívar authored over three hundred books and monographs, contributing to the scientific community by describing more than one thousand new species and around two hundred genera. His dedication to the field inspired many, including fellow naturalist José María de la Fuente, to delve into the study of entomology.

Following the Spanish Civil War, Bolívar faced exile in Mexico due to the harsh repression of Republican supporters by the nationalist government. In his new home, he was honored with the title of Doctor honoris causa by the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His work in Mexico primarily focused on entomology, and in nineteen forty, he founded the journal Ciencia, further solidifying his legacy in the scientific community.