Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines by Félix de Azara
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"Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines" by Félix de Azara is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work documents the expedition led by Azara as he surveys the defenses of the Buenos Aires frontier against Indigenous incursions, focusing on the construction and placement of forts and settlements to enhance security and territory. It offers a detailed insight into military strategy and local geography during a
time of unrest in the region. The opening of the text introduces the context for Azara's expedition, explaining the urgency behind the need for reinforced border security due to continuous threats from Indigenous groups. The narrative sets up the official mandate from the Viceroy of Buenos Aires, tasking Azara with surveying the frontier to determine suitable locations for new military outposts and settlements. As the expedition begins, Azara meticulously notes the distances traveled, geographic observations, and logistical challenges faced by his party, reflecting a blend of scientific inquiry and military duty while highlighting the sociopolitical dynamics of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Azara, Félix de, 1742-1821 |
|---|---|
| Title | Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Taavi Kalju 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: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina |
| Subject | Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Argentina -- History -- To 1810 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19496 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 388 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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