Pedro Bermudo

Pedro Bermudo was a Spanish Jesuit born in 1610 in La Puebla de Montalbán, known for his pioneering work in the creation of a universal language, which he presented in Rome in 1653. His innovative system categorized essential life concepts into 44 classes using a combination of Roman and Arabic numerals. Although he was largely forgotten for centuries, his ideas were later recognized by mathematician Gottfried Leibniz. Bermudo's contributions have recently gained attention through a theatrical production that highlights his remarkable yet overlooked legacy.