02780cam a22003613u 4500 68485 UtSlPG 20260610134600.0 m cr n 260607r20221889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 F2501 Teffé, Antônio Luiz von Hoonholtz, Barão de, 1837-1931 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) 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 2022-07-09 Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Originally published: France: Alcan-Lévy, 1889 Indians of South America -- Brazil Amazonas (Brazil) -- Description and travel Javari River (Brazil and Peru) -- Discovery and exploration Jurien de La Gravière, Jean Pierre Edmond, 1812-1892 Marc, Alfred, 1848-1891 https://archive.org/details/unexplorateurbr00teffgoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68485 109289 109289