Correspondencia Oficial e Inedita sobre la Demarcacion de Limites entre el

Azara, Félix de, 1742-1821Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
142K words
Chapters
15

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Foreign Language Books Historical Geography Human GeographyHistorical ReappraisalInternational RelationsDiplomatic PapersGeography ScienceOfficial RecordsEighteenth CenturySouth American GeographyColonial HistoryBorder Demarcation

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Correspondencia Oficial e Inedita sobre la Demarcacion de Limites entre elAuthor: Azara, Félix de, 1742-1821,Language: Spanish, Class: F2661: Latin America local history: Paraguay, Release Date: May 21, 2009

Editor's review

This is a collection of official and unpublished letters by Félix de Azara, a Spanish colonial official and naturalist, concerning the demarcation of boundaries, released by Project Gutenberg as a Spanish-language electronic edition. Azara long participated in boundary surveys and diplomatic affairs in South America; these letters are primary sources and are of reference value for studying late-eighteenth-century Spanish-Portuguese boundary negotiations in their South American colonies, surveying practices, and the conventions of diplomatic correspondence. The text is arranged as original letters, written in eighteenth-century Spanish, with period features in syntax and spelling, and lacks modern annotations and maps, making it demanding to read. It is better suited as a sourcebook for historical researchers than as general reading for ordinary readers; if used for courses or papers, it is advisable to pair it with relevant historical background works and maps.

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  1. First understand the background of late-eighteenth-century Spanish-Portuguese boundary disputes in South America, then proceed to the original letters.
  2. While reading, consult relevant historical maps and mark place names and rivers mentioned in the letters to ease comprehension.
  3. Arrange events chronologically according to the letters and keep brief notes for later verification and citation.

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Is there a Chinese translation of this book? No. Project Gutenberg provides the electronic version of the original Spanish text, without a Chinese translation. Readers who cannot read Spanish will need to rely on a dictionary or consult related scholarly works to understand the content.
What are the letters mainly about? They mainly concern the demarcation of borders between the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in South America. They are official and previously unpublished letters, involving boundary survey negotiations and related geographical information, and constitute primary source material for studying border issues of that period.
Is this book suitable for general history enthusiasts? Not really. The text consists of eighteenth-century official Spanish letters and lacks modern annotations, maps, and an introduction, making it quite demanding. It is better suited to readers with relevant research needs or a foundation in the language.

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About the author

Azara, Félix de, 1742-1821 Author · Spanish · 1742–1821

Félix de Azara (1742–1821) was a Spanish naturalist and diplomat who carried out long-term surveys in Paraguay and the Río de la Plata region of South America. Combining diplomatic missions with natural observation, he recorded local geography, animals, and boundary affairs, and his writings combine the features of scientific notes and official documents. Two of his works are held in this collection: a diary of a reconnaissance of the guard and fortresses, and official and unpublished correspondence on boundary demarcation. These materials reflect his fieldwork and administrative involvement in the South American interior. Public information is limited, but his works have long been regarded as important references for the natural history and boundary questions of the Río de la Plata region.