Compendio de la historia general de América. Tomo I by Carlos Navarro y Lamarca

"Compendio de la historia general de América. Tomo I" by Carlos Navarro y Lamarca is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive overview of the history of America, focusing on both its indigenous cultures and the developments that arose following European contact. The book aims to explore not only the chronology of events but also cultural and societal organizations before and during the age of discovery. At the start of the text, the author provides a prologue that outlines the extensive research that underlies the work, highlighting a dedication to studying American history and its many dimensions. The prologue emphasizes the author's commitment to a scholarly and critical approach, addressing previous inaccuracies in historical writings. Following this context, the opening chapter delves into the antiquity of man in America, discussing archaeological findings and the emergence of human activity in relation to geological periods. The text lays a foundational understanding of the indigenous peoples and their environments, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of America's pre-Columbian history and the subsequent European discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Navarro y Lamarca, Carlos
Contributor Hinojosa, Eduardo de
Title Compendio de la historia general de América. Tomo I
Credits Produced by Carlos Colón, Adrian Mastronardi, University
of California Libraries and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Spanish
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Indians
Subject Latin America -- History
Subject America -- History
Category Text
eBook-No. 56251
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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