Excerpt from Discoveries in South America and West Indies Pernambuco; Sao Paulo; Santos; Montevedio; Argentina; Across the Andes; Santiago; Valparaiso; Magellan Strait; Punta Arenas; Rio Janeiro; Bahia; Para; Brazil; St. Thomas; San Juan, Porto Rico; Jamaica; Kingston; Panama Canal; La Guayra, Venezuela; Caracas; Venezuela; Trinidad; Barbados; St. Pierre, Martinique; Dominica; Santo Domingo; Santiago de Cuba; Havana; Nassau About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The history of South America is one of the great stories of human achievement, encompassing the discovery of new worlds, the subjugation of powerful empires, and the creation of new societies. In this fascinating volume, the Rev. Mr. Cooper provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the history of South America, from the earliest European explorers to the modern day. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Americas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The History of South America: Containing the Discoveries of Columbus, the Conquest of Mexico and Peru, and Other Transactions of the Spanish in the New World The literary world is undoubtedly much. Obliged to the labour, genius, and atten tion, of Dr. Robertfon, whofe extenfive and polite connefiions enabled him to procure information for his Hiflory of America, which few other individuals could perhaps have obtained. We have therefore carefully confulted and followed that work, by the afiiftance of which we may venture to fay, that we have now the pleafure of laying before our youthful, Readers, fuch an epitome of The Hf/iar} pf South America as may by no means he conf1dered as fabulous, but as founded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

From the conquistadors to the Mexican-American War, the history of South America and Mexico is a rich tapestry of conquest, revolution, and political upheaval. This fascinating book offers a sweeping overview of that history, tracing the continent's evolution from pre-Columbian times to the present day. With its deep insights and engaging storytelling, it is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand this complex and dynamic region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Geschiedenis van de ontdekkingsreizen naar Zuid-Amerika in de 15e en 16e eeuw, zoveel mogelijk gebaseerd op bronnen uit die tijd