The Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago,…
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"The Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago" by Carlos Maria de Pena and Honore Roustan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive overview of Uruguay, detailing its geography, rural industries, commerce, and overall statistics during a significant time as it prepared for the exposition in Chicago. This book likely aims to promote Uruguay's natural and economic strengths to an
international audience, casting a spotlight on the country's potential for growth and development. The opening of this work introduces the context of the book, revealing a patriotic effort to compile essential information about Uruguay for its representation at the World's Columbian Exhibition. It discusses the geographical boundaries, climate, and natural resources of the nation, emphasizing the rich agricultural and industrial landscape. Notably, the authors express some challenges in obtaining the most current statistics but still highlight key economic activities, hinting at the wealth of natural resources and opportunities for development that Uruguay possesses. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of Uruguay's characteristics and its aspirations on the global stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pena, Carlos María de, 1852-1918 |
|---|---|
| Author | Roustan, Honore |
| Translator | Réthoré, Jean-Jacques |
| Title | The Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F2701: Latin America local history: Uruguay |
| Subject | World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) |
| Subject | Uruguay |
| Subject | Uruguay -- Maps |
| Subject | Exhibition catalogs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42879 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 503 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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