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Antonio de Ulloa
Discovered platinum for Europe, and the first Spanish governor of Louisiana.
Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Guiral was a Spanish Navy officer. He spent much of his career in the Americas, where he carried out important scientific work that earned him a reputation as one of the major figures of the Enlightenment in Spain. As a military officer, Ulloa achieved the rank of vice admiral. He also served the Spanish Empire as an administrator in the Viceroyalty of Peru and as governor of Spanish Louisiana.
- Born
- 1716-01-12, Seville, SpainA Sunday
- Died
- 1795-07-05, Isla de León, SpainA Sunday, aged 79
- At birth
- Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Spain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1716-01-12, Seville, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
Europe/MadridThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 26°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 8°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 10°15′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1795-07-05, Isla de León, Spain · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Madridthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 13°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 3°37′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 27°27′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Antonio de Ulloa was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.