02555cam a22003733u 4500 68176 UtSlPG 20260610134556.0 m cr n 260607r20221875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Monteiro, Joachim John, 1833-1878 Angola and the River Congo, vol. 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-05-26 Peter 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) "Angola and the River Congo, vol. 2" by Joachim John Monteiro is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides detailed observations of the region of Angola during the author's travels, focusing on the geographical, sociopolitical, and economic conditions of the area. Monteiro's exploration highlights the interactions between the Portuguese authorities and local tribes, as well as the impact of colonial rule on native societies and ecology. The opening portion of the volume introduces Monteiro's journey from Ambriz to Loanda, where he describes the resistance of the Mossulo tribe to the Portuguese. He recounts specific incidents involving military expeditions, illustrating the tensions between the colonizers and the natives, as well as the poor governance and ineffectiveness of the Portuguese administration in Angola. Monteiro delves into the rich natural environment he encounters, detailing the flora, fauna, and mineral resources, while also laying the groundwork for discussions on slavery, local customs, and the broader implications of colonial exploitation on the region's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Macmillan and Co., 1875 Angola -- Description and travel Congo River -- Description and travel Monteiro, Joachim John -- Travel -- Angola Angola -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Fielding, Edward Monteiro, Rose, 1840-1898 https://archive.org/details/angolarivercongo001mont https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68176 108995 108995