{"product_id":"9788410769908","title":"Brief description of the trips made in America by the Com","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrief description of the travels in America by the Com\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a unique testimony of one of the most ambitious Spanish scientific expeditions of the 19th century. Written by the Cuban anthropologist Manuel Almagro y Vega, the chronicle narrates the voyage of the Pacific Scientific Commission, a mission that departed from Cádiz in 1862 to explore the American continent. The reader will find a detailed account that combines naturalistic observation with travel writing, from stops in the Canary Islands and Cape Verde to the crossing of the Strait of Magellan and the exploration of Peru, Central America, and Mexico. An essential historical document for understanding science and exploration in the late colonial era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the personal memoir of Manuel Almagro y Vega, a member of the Pacific Scientific Commission, a Spanish expedition that set sail from the port of Cádiz on August 10, 1862. The fleet, composed of the frigates Nuestra Señora del Triunfo, the Resolución, and the schooner Covadonga, began its journey with stops in the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, then skirted the coast of Brazil to reach Uruguay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point, the expedition divided into two groups: one went inland to the west, while the other, to which Jiménez de la Espada belonged, continued by sea, crossing the Strait of Magellan. Both groups reunited in Chile, from where the mission explored the coast of Peru, Central America, Mexico, and California, before finally returning to Peru. The narrative is cut short by the outbreak of the Spanish-South American war against Peru and Chile, which forced the scientific vessels to join a war squadron led by the frigate La Numancia, participating in military operations. This event, recorded by Benito Pérez Galdós in his novel \u003ci\u003eThe Voyage Around the World on the Numancia\u003c\/i\u003e, marks the abrupt end of the scientific expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e19th-century scientific exploration in South and Central America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel chronicles and transoceanic navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the Pacific Scientific Commission (1862-1865)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropology and observation of American cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of the Spanish-South American war on scientific missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of science, geographical exploration, and 19th-century travel chronicles. It is especially relevant for historians, anthropologists, and scholars of the Spanish presence in America, as well as anyone who enjoys true adventure stories and first-hand documentation on scientific expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and little-known testimony of one of the most important scientific expeditions of the Spanish 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed view of the maritime routes, stops, and logistical challenges of transoceanic navigation at the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context on the development of science in the colonial sphere and its interruption by military conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropological and geographical observations of regions such as Chile, Peru, Central America, and Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almagro y Vega, Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e HISTORY-TRAVELS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Linkgua recovers a fundamental text for the history of Spanish scientific exploration. The chronicle by Manuel Almagro y Vega stands out for its documentary value, offering a personal and detailed view of an expedition that combined naturalistic research with deep-sea navigation. The narrative, which spans from the Atlantic to the Pacific, is enriched by the historical context of the Spanish-South American war, which transformed a scientific mission into a war adventure. It is essential reading for those seeking to understand 19th-century science from a rigorous and testimonial perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406122180955,"sku":"9788410769908","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841076990.jpg?v=1781835208","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410769908","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}