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Alessandro Malaspina collection relating to the Malaspina expedition, 1789-1792.
BANC MSS 92/82 z
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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:
Malaspina, Alessandro -- 1754-1809 -- ArchivesPineda y Ramírez, Antonio -- 1751-1792
Expedición Malaspina (1789-1794)
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
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
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Alessandro Malaspina collection relating to the Malaspina expedition, BANC MSS 92/82 z, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
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).
In Spanish.
Physical Description:
print
37 items (in 1 box).
Language:
Spanish
Identifier:
BANC MSS 92/82 z