Diario de un viage a Salinas Grandes, en los campos del sud de Buenos Aires

"Diario de un viaje a Salinas Grandes, en los campos del sud de Buenos Aires" por el Coronel D. Pedro Andrés García es un relato histórico escrito a principios del siglo 19. Este diario narra la expedición realizada para extraer sal de Salinas Grandes, una tarea que implicaba no solo la logística del viaje, sino también la interacción con las comunidades indígenas del área. A través de la narración, el autor ofrece perspectivas sobre el entorno social y político de la época, así como sus observaciones sobre las costumbres y desafíos que enfrentaron los colonizadores. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed account of the expedition undertaken in 1810. The narrator describes the initial preparations and the composition of the expeditionary force, highlighting the deficiencies in supplies and manpower that they faced. Through his observations, García reflects on the dire state of military readiness and the socio-economic struggles of the region, including interactions with local populations and the importance of establishing friendly relations with the indigenous communities. The narrative establishes not only the physical challenges of the journey but also underscores the complex socio-political dynamics in early 19th century Argentina, hinting at themes of colonialism, survival, and cooperation amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author García, Pedro Andrés, 1758-1833
LoC No. 05041829
Title Diario de un viage a Salinas Grandes, en los campos del sud de Buenos Aires
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 32.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Spanish
LoC Class F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina
Subject Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province) -- Description and travel
Category Text
eBook-No. 45183
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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