The Discovery of the Amazon is a historical account of the exploration of the Amazon River and its surrounding regions, as documented by Friar Gaspar de Carvajal and other historical documents. The book, written by Jose Toribio Medina, provides readers with a detailed narrative of the expedition led by Francisco de Orellana, which set out to explore the Amazon in the mid-16th century. The book includes translated excerpts from Carvajal's journal, which provide insight into the challenges faced by the explorers, including ...
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The Discovery of the Amazon is a historical account of the exploration of the Amazon River and its surrounding regions, as documented by Friar Gaspar de Carvajal and other historical documents. The book, written by Jose Toribio Medina, provides readers with a detailed narrative of the expedition led by Francisco de Orellana, which set out to explore the Amazon in the mid-16th century. The book includes translated excerpts from Carvajal's journal, which provide insight into the challenges faced by the explorers, including hostile encounters with indigenous tribes and the difficulties of navigating the treacherous river. The book also includes additional historical documents that shed light on the significance of the expedition and its impact on the European understanding of the New World. Overall, The Discovery of the Amazon is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the Amazon region.This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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