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Alessandro Malaspina collection relating to the Malaspina expedition, 1789-1792.
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Title:
Alessandro Malaspina collection relating to the Malaspina expedition, 1789-1792Documents relating to the Malaspina expedition by Malaspina and others
Creator/Contributor:
Malaspina, Alessandro, 1754-1809, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808Abstract:
Manuscript documents by Malaspina and others containing information on logistics, organization, and scientific activities
of the Malaspina Expedition to the Pacific Coast of America. References to astronomical observations, cartography, natural
history, and scientific instruments as well as logistical information regarding equipment, finances, ship repairs, and discipline
are present. Contains documents signed by numerous Spanish officials, including Revilla Gigedo (Viceroy of New Spain), Floridablanca
(Chief Minister of State), Fernan Nunez (Spanish Ambassador in Paris), Jose de Mazarredo (Comandante General of Cadiz) and
Ambrosio Higgins Villenar (Presidente of Chile).
Date:
1789 (issued)Subject:
n------ -- s------Voyages to the Pacific coast
Scientific expeditions -- Pacific Coast (North America) -- History -- 18th century
Scientific expeditions -- Pacific Coast (South America) -- History -- 18th century
Nautical astronomy -- History -- Sources
Natural history -- Pacific Coast (North America)
Cartography -- America -- History -- Sources
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique
Expéditions scientifiques -- Pacifique, Côte du (Amérique du Nord) -- Histoire -- 18e siècle
Expéditions scientifiques -- Pacifique, Côte du (Amérique du Sud) -- Histoire -- 18e siècle
Navigation astronomique -- Histoire -- Sources
Sciences naturelles -- Pacifique, Côte du (Amérique du Nord)
Cartographie -- Amérique -- Histoire -- Sources
Cartography
Discoveries in geography -- Spanish
Natural history
Nautical astronomy
Scientific expeditions
Voyages to the Pacific coast
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
Amérique -- Découverte et exploration espagnoles
America
North America -- Pacific Coast
South America -- Pacific Coast
Malaspina, Alessandro -- 1754-1809 -- Archives
Pineda y Ramírez, Antonio -- 1751-1792
Malaspina, Alessandro -- 1754-1809
Pineda y Ramírez, Antonio -- 1751-1792
Expedición Malaspina (1789-1794)
Expedición Malaspina.
Note:
An engraving (La muerte de D. Antonio de Pineda en la Isla de Lvson. Madrid, 1795) has been transferred to the Pictorial Collections
of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1992.007--B).
Preferred citation: Alessandro Malaspina collection relating to the Malaspina expedition, BANC MSS 92/82 z, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
In Spanish.
Type:
Archives.History.
Sources.
Physical Description:
print
37 items (in 1 box)
Language:
Spanish