Die Entwicklung der Chemie in Peru von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart

Abstract

The evolution of chemistry in Peru begins in the high stages of civilizacion of the preincaic epoche. They is described for the incaic time by the chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega. After conquest of the country through Spanish colonizers follow the evolution of the chemistry under Spanish influence. She refers especially to applications in metallurgy and pharmacy. Additional impulses give the foundations of universities. Expedition travels of European scientists into the new continent increase the importance of chemistry in Peru. The south American natural world is made known in Europe simultaneously. In the 18/19th century influenced positively Jose Hipolito Unanue y Pavon, Mariano Eduardo de Rivera y Ustariz and Antonio Raimondi de Acqua the chemistry and mineralogy in Peru. Into the 20th century, the Sociedad Química del Perú together with the Departments of Chemistry of the universities have a coordinating and acting role. A first overall view of the history of chemistry in Peru was published by the Peruvian chemist Juan de Dios Guevara in 1993. The survey is completed by an analisis of fields of research, the chemistry training in the universities and considerations for chemical industry in Peru.