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"The creation of the Maritime Department was the origin of everything, the dominoes that triggered the transformation of the city," explains Juan Francisco López, coordinator of the cycle 'Science and Technology in Cartagena de la Enlightenment', which starts today the UPCT with a talk in the Pedreño Palace and that will continue until the 30 of November.
The purpose of the course, whose theme coincides with the Year of Enlightenment in Cartagena, is to show "how science and technology transformed Cartagena and what scientific institutions stood out at that time", summarizes López, who will be the speaker of a talk about the Academy of Midshipmen.
"It is surprising the level of knowledge in mathematics, astronomy and navigation of the officers trained in Cartagena.
They were in the international vanguard and their study plans were exported to Ferrol and Cadiz, "he says.
"The influence of public works of the eighteenth century is still very evident today in Cartagena and is triggered by the construction of the Arsenal, an impressive engineering work," exclaims the professor of the Polytechnic.
"It launched unique embankments in Europe and the first steam pump installed in Spain.
It was the first industry of the old Kingdom of Murcia, "he says.
"During the 56 years of its construction, from 1726 to 1782, the population of the city was multiplied by six and after the Arsenal took the decision to create the shipyard and to fortify the city to defend it," he continues.
"The urban change was radical, beginning with the wall of Carlos III", he adds.
Other scientific advances of the time will be discussed in the following talks, which will be held every Thursday at 7:00 pm in the cultural center Cajamurcia, such as the Royal Botanic Garden or the Anatomical Amphitheater of the Navy, "the first teaching institution of the Region ", emphasizes Lopez.
Source: UPCT
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