Francisco Coello de Portugal y Quesada: A Pioneer of Spanish Cartography Born: Jaén, Spain (1822) Died: Madrid, Spain (1898) Occupation: Geographer, Cartographer, Military Engineer Early Life and Education Francisco Coello de Portugal y Quesada was born in Jaén, Spain, in 1822. His family background included a lineage of military and diplomatic service; his brother, Diego Coello de Portugal y Quesada, would later become a Sp…