Etiqueta: Maria De Los Angeles Calatayud Arinero

A personal diary from the Aug. 1862-June 1865 Spanish scientific expedition that circumnavigated South America. Description of trips down the Amazon, into central California, and others. Mostly personal activities, with some natural history and local descriptions included. Does not discuss the scientific results of the trip –Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

The exhibition consists of 91 photographs taken during the Spanish scientific expedition to the Pacific (1862-1866). The photographs, extraordinary in their documentary, historical, and artistic value, reflect the people and landscapes visited by the Spanish scientists during the trip. The photos are from the following areas: Cadiz, Spain, Brazil, Río de La Plata, Chile, Peru, […]