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Breve noticia ò apuntes de los usos y constumbres [sic] de los habitantes del Ysthmo de Panamá, y de sus producciones para la expedicion de las Corvetas alreedor del Mundo ..., [ca. 1792?].
BANC MSS M-M 451LOCAL
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Title:

Breve noticia ò apuntes de los usos y constumbres [sic] de los habitantes del Ysthmo de Panamá, y de sus producciones para la expedicion de las Corvetas alreedor del Mundo ..., [ca. 1792?]

Creator/Contributor:

Franco, Juan., creator

Abstract:

Notes on the indigenous inhabitants of Panama, particularly Panama City and neighboring regions, with material on local flora and fauna, mineral curiosities, and a special section on fruits. Follwed by a 76-page Spanish-Indian vocabulary of Durasque and three Guaymi dialects, which was begun by the priest Franco at the request of the naturalist, Antonio Pineda, before the death of the latter in 1792, and probably completed shortly thereafter.

Date:

1792 (issued)

Subject:

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Indians of Central America -- Panama
Indians of Central America -- Languages
Peuples autochtones -- Panamá
Langues indiennes d'Amérique -- Amérique centrale
Indians of Central America
Indians of Central America -- Languages
Panama
Panama

Note:

Also available on microfilm.
From the Alphonse L. Pinart Collection.

Type:

Glossaries.

Physical Description:

375 pages ; 30 cm
partial microfilm reel (192 exposures) : negative (Rich. 403:8) and positive

Language:

Spanish
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Identifier:

BANC MSS M-M 451LOCAL

Origin:

Mexico