Abstract

VEGA Y ORTEGA BAEZ, Rodrigo Antonio. Science And Natural Resources Through The Official Gazette Of The Government Of The Territory Of Quintana Roo, 1936-1940. LiminaR [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.2, pp.140-154. ISSN 2007-8900.  https://doi.org/10.2536/liminar.v15i2.536.

During the governorship of Rafael E. Melgar between 1936 and 1940 in the Territory of Quintana Roo, several articles were published in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Territory of Quintana Roo, about the exploitation of tropical forests. The purpose of this article is to understand the scientific evaluation of botanical resources of Quintana Roo. The methodology is based on the History of Science to demonstrate some of the purposes of Melgar’s government around scientific exploration. The conclusions argue that the government was interested in developing the botanical inventory to modernize the economy.

Keywords : science; press; environmental studies; cardenism; flora; environmental policy.

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