{"product_id":"9788499530482","title":"TRAVEL DIARY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTravel Journal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work, written by the Spanish Jesuit and explorer Pedro Lozano in the 18th century, offers a direct account of his expedition to the coast of the Magallanes region, at the southern tip of South America. The reader will find a detailed narrative that combines geographic observation with ethnographic recording, presenting a valuable historical document regarding colonial exploration. Throughout its pages, a unique vision of a remote territory and the cultures that inhabited it unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the personal diary of Pedro Lozano during his voyage to the coast of the Magellanic sea. In it, the author details the events and discoveries of his journey, describing the geographic conditions of the terrain, the native flora and fauna, and recording his interactions with the region's indigenous populations. Beyond a travel chronicle, the text offers a perspective on the colonization efforts and Jesuit missions in the south of the continent during the colonial period, becoming a direct testament to an era of encounters and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic exploration of Patagonia and the Strait of Magellan in the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEthnography and description of the indigenous cultures of the southern region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Spanish colonization and Jesuit missions in South America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eObservation of the flora, fauna, and natural conditions of the continent's far south.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel chronicles and exploration literature from the colonial period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and researchers of American history, ethnohistory, and colonial studies. It will also be of great interest to readers passionate about travel literature, geographic exploration, and firsthand chronicles of the encounter between cultures in the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to an original 18th-century historical document, written by a direct witness to the exploration of Patagonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and rare description of southern indigenous cultures before their transformation by colonization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFirsthand information on the geographic and natural conditions of the Magallanes region during the colonial era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context regarding the goals and methods of Jesuit missions in the far south of America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Lozano, Pedro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Digital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Classic texts, History of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: History-Travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 140\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 175 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an edition that makes a fundamental testimony for understanding the history of the exploration of southern America accessible to the contemporary reader. Pedro Lozano's work stands out for its documentary value, offering a direct and unfiltered look at a region and cultures that rarely appear in general historical accounts. It is, therefore, an essential read for anyone seeking rigorous primary sources on the colonial period in the Southern Cone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA DIGITAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406130405723,"sku":"9788499530482","price":12.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849953048.jpg?v=1781835229","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788499530482","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}