Un explorateur brésilien by Barão de Antônio Luiz von Hoonholtz Teffé
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"Un explorateur brésilien" by Barão de Antônio Luiz von Hoonholtz Teffé is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the challenging and perilous exploration of the Javary River in Brazil, led by the titular baron, who navigates through dense jungles and fierce indigenous tribes to establish the borders between Brazil and Peru. It highlights the dangers faced by the expedition, including hostile encounters with indigenous peoples, extreme
weather conditions, and the looming threat of disease. The opening of the book sets the stage for this adventurous journey, detailing the initial preparations and conditions of the expedition. As they navigate through an unexplored river, the expedition encounters hostile tribes, and the narrative vividly captures both the physical and psychological hardships suffered by the crew, including illness, hunger, and violent confrontations. The baron’s leadership is crucial in maintaining morale and guiding his men through moments of despair and danger, ultimately leading to a significant achievement in geographical exploration and boundary demarcation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Teffé, Antônio Luiz von Hoonholtz, Barão de, 1837-1931 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Jurien de La Gravière, Jean Pierre Edmond, 1812-1892 |
| Editor | Marc, Alfred, 1848-1891 |
| Title |
Un explorateur brésilien Deux mille kilomètres de navigation en canot dans un fleuve inexploré et complètement dominé par des sauvages féroces et indomptables (extrait du Journal du capitaine de frégate baron de Teffé) |
| Original Publication | France: Alcan-Lévy,1889. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | F2501: Latin America local history: Brazil |
| Subject | Indians of South America -- Brazil |
| Subject | Amazonas (Brazil) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Javari River (Brazil and Peru) -- Discovery and exploration |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68485 |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 339 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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