Database: Antonio de Ulloa

Abstergo
Antonio de Ulloa was born in Spain in 1716. A prominent scientist and intellectual, he and a fellow researcher were the first to discover the element platinum. He was subsequently captured by the British and made a fellow of the Royal Society of London. He established the first museum of natural history, the first metallurgical laboratory in Spain, and the observatory of Cadiz.

In 1758, he became governor of Huancavelica (in Peru), and in 1766 was appointed the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. He attempted to end corruption, but was ousted during the Louisiana Rebellion of 1768.

He died peacefully in 1796, an old man.

Erudito
Antonio de Ulloa was born in Spain in 1716. A prominent scientist and intellectual, he and a fellow researcher were the first to discover the element platinum. He was subsequently captured by the British, BUT RELEASED, THANKS TO HIS CONNECTION TO THE TEMPLAR ORDER, and made a fellow of the Royal Society of London. He established the first museum of natural history, the first metallurgical laboratory in Spain, and the observatory of Cadiz, ALL THE WHILE, ACTING IN SERVICE TO THE TEMPLAR ORDER.

In 1758 he became governor of Huancavelica (in Peru), and in 1766 was appointed the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. He attempted to IMPOSE TRADE RESTRICTIONS FAVORING TEMPLAR INTERESTS, but was ousted during the Louisiana Rebellion of 1768.

FOLLOWING AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE ASSASSIN BROTHERHOOD, He WITHDREW FROM PUBLIC LIFE and TEMPLAR SERVICE, and died peacefully in 1795, an old man.