PERSONAL LIFE
What was the place where you grew up like?
It was a building like a small castle.
Did you write any books or receive any special letters? If yes, which ones?
Yes, “Studies on Wine” and “Wine and Health.”
You were a good student?
I was an average student.
Do you have a famous phrase ?
Chance favors the prepared mind.
What were you doing during the Independence of Mexico (1810–1821)?
I was a little boy living in France.
Did you get married or have children?
I have five children and I got married in 1849.
What contributions did you make in your career?
I invented pasteurization and made studies on microorganisms.
Were you recognized by other scientists?
Yes, many scientists admired me and my work.
Did you like sports?
No, I was not very interested in sports.
What were you doing during the Reform War in Mexico (1857–1861)?
I was studying how germs make food spoil.
When and where did you die?
On September 28 1895, in Marseilles, France.
Did you win any awards or prizes?
Yes, I received many scientific recognitions.
Which subjects interested you the most?
I was interested in chemistry and microbiology.
What was your favorite dish?
I don't have one
What were you doing during the French Intervention in Mexico (1862–1867)?
I was discovering the germ theory.
Did you have an important mentor in his life?
Alexandre Dumas.
Name one of your greatest achievements.
I made pasteurization, a way to make milk and drinks safe by killing bad germs.
Did You have access to formal education or did he learn on his own?
Yes I have access to formal education.
Did you love any animal?
Yes, I love cats.
What were you doing during the Porfirio Díaz Era (1876–1911)?
I made vaccines to stop people from getting sick.”
When and where were you born?
I was born on December 27, 1822 on France.
Did you develop the germ theory and create vaccines like the one against rabies?
Yes, I developed the vaccine against rabies and studied microbes.
Which language(s) did you speak?
Only French.
Did you like fishing or drawing?
Yes I like fishing and drawing.
What were you doing during the development of the railway in Mexico?
I was teaching and helping other scientists.