Descripcion Geografica De Un Nuevo Camino De La Gran Cordillera,
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"Descripcion Geografica De Un Nuevo Camino De La Gran Cordillera" by J. Sourryère de Souillac is a geographical account written in the early 19th century. The work likely discusses the exploration and mapping of a new route through the Andes Mountains to facilitate communication between Buenos Aires and Chile, emphasizing the importance of trade and transportation in the region. At the start of the text, the reader is introduced to the historical
context of the journey, including references to earlier attempts to establish communication between the provinces divided by the Andes. It unfolds with the appointment of Sourryère de Souillac as the official responsible for exploring this new route, detailing the challenges he faced, including interactions with indigenous peoples and the harsh conditions of the terrain. The opening sets the stage for his meticulous observations that document the landscapes, distances, and potential routes, as well as the socio-political backdrop impeding progress in improving provincial connectivity in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sourryère de Souillac, José, 1750-1820 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05041584 |
| Title |
Descripcion Geografica De Un Nuevo Camino De La Gran Cordillera, Para Facilitar Las Comunicaciones De Buenos-aires Con Chile |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, K. Eckardt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina |
| Subject | Argentina -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Cerro y Zamudio, José Santiago |
| Subject | Mountain passes -- Andes |
| Subject | Talca (Chile : Province) |
| Subject | Mendoza (Argentina : Province) |
| Subject | Maule (Chile : Region) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59189 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 276 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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