Diary of a Journey to Salinas Grandes, in the Fields of the South of Buenos Aires

西班牙Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8

Word count: 234K words
Chapters: 24

Summary

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.Diario de un viage a Salinas Grandes, en los campos del sud de Buenos AiresAuthor: García, Pedro Andrés, 1758-1833,Language: Spanish, Class: F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina, Release Date: Mar 21, 2014

Editor's review

This is Pedro Andrés García's travel diary of a journey to the Salinas Grandes in the regions south of Buenos Aires, in the original Spanish, a document of Argentine local history. Its value lies not in literary style but in first-hand geographical observation, route records, and impressions along the way, offering primary material for the study of the southern frontier, transport, and local society of early nineteenth-century Argentina. The diary form makes for a looser reading pace, with information density rising and falling with the journey; readers encounter descriptions of the salt-lake landscape as well as the hardships of travel conditions at the time. For readers interested in Latin American history, frontier history, and travel literature, this is a primary text worth close reading; general readers may treat it as a small window into the historical geography of the southern Pampas. Reading alongside maps and historical background materials is recommended for best results.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers in Latin American history and Argentine local history who need primary travel documents
Scholars of frontier and transport history concerned with the southern pampas in the early nineteenth century
Spanish readers interested in travel diaries and geographical observation
Historical geography enthusiasts willing to read primary travel accounts alongside maps

Not a good fit for

General readers unfamiliar with Spanish who hope to read a Chinese translation
Readers expecting a complete narrative or a literary travel work
Beginners seeking a systematic general history rather than primary documents

Reading tips

First learn the background of the southern frontier of Buenos Aires in the early nineteenth century, then begin the diary
Mark the route on a modern map of Argentina to clarify geographical orientation
Read in sections by diary date and note place names and observations along the way
Compare with other contemporary South American travel accounts to see different perspectives

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FAQ

Is this book in Spanish or English?

The book is in the original Spanish by Pedro Andrés García, a travel diary recording a journey to the Salinas Grandes south of Buenos Aires, and is a document of Argentine local history.

What does the diary mainly record?

Mainly the author's geographical observations, routes, and impressions along the journey, covering the landscape of the salt-lake region and travel conditions; it is a first-hand record from the traveler's perspective rather than a systematic general history or literary work.

What barriers do general readers face with this book?

Spanish reading ability is required, along with a basic understanding of the history and geography of southern Argentina. The diary's information rises and falls with the journey, and without maps and background materials readers can easily get lost among place names and routes.

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About the author

西班牙 Author · 1758 · 1833

Pedro Andrés García (1758–1833) was a Spanish military officer who later served in the Río de la Plata region. Public information about his life is limited, and details of his career are difficult to elaborate. The two works held in the collection both address the geography and military affairs of the southern frontier of Buenos Aires. Diario de un viage a Salinas Grandes, en los campos del sud de Buenos Aires is a travel diary recording his journey to the great salt lake region, written in the manner of a survey report. Nuevo plan de fronteras de la provincia de Buenos Aires, proyectado en 1816 presents his proposed new frontier plan for the province of Buenos Aires in 1816 and belongs to the literature of military and frontier planning. The two books share similar subject matter and a practical style, offering primary material for the study of geographical knowledge and defense conceptions on Argentina's southern frontier at the time.