02701cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500390015226400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801730040852013290058153400670191065300370197765300420201465300470205665300540210370000210215770000310217885600560220985600430226599900190230868110UtSlPG20260610134555.0mcr n260607r20221875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aMonteiro, Joachim John,d1833-187810aAngola and the River Congo, vol. 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-17  aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Angola and the River Congo, vol. 1" by Joachim John Monteiro is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides an in-depth exploration of Angola and its surrounding regions, detailing the landscape, culture, and history of the area along the River Congo. The book primarily focuses on the author's experiences during his travels and explorations, highlighting the various tribes, the influence of Portuguese colonialism, and the geography of this little-known part of Africa.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Monteiro’s thorough examination of Angola’s history, beginning with the early days of Portuguese exploration and colonization. He describes the arrival of Portuguese settlers, their initial relationships with local chiefs, and the complex dynamics of power and betrayal that characterized their interactions. Monteiro provides a concise yet vivid recounting of the significant battles, political intrigues, and the establishment of trade routes that defined the region's early colonial history. This detailed preface establishes a comprehensive and observant tone, indicating that the subsequent chapters will delve deeper into both the geographical wonders and the rich cultural tapestry of Angola and the Congo River region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Macmillan and Co., 1875  aAngola -- Description and travel  aCongo River -- Description and travel  aMonteiro, Joachim John -- Travel -- Angola  aAngola -- Social life and customs -- 19th century1 aFielding, Edward1 aMonteiro, Rose,d1840-18984 uhttps://archive.org/details/angolarivercongo001mont40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68110  c108930d108930