TY  - BOOK
AU  - Azara,Félix de
TI  - Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines
AV  - F2801 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province) -- Description and travel
KW  - Argentina -- History -- To 1810
N1  - Release date is 2006-10-08; Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Taavi Kalju and the Online
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N2  - "Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines" by Félix de Azara is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work documents the expedition led by Azara as he surveys the defenses of the Buenos Aires frontier against Indigenous incursions, focusing on the construction and placement of forts and settlements to enhance security and territory. It offers a detailed insight into military strategy and local geography during a time of unrest in the region.  The opening of the text introduces the context for Azara's expedition, explaining the urgency behind the need for reinforced border security due to continuous threats from Indigenous groups. The narrative sets up the official mandate from the Viceroy of Buenos Aires, tasking Azara with surveying the frontier to determine suitable locations for new military outposts and settlements. As the expedition begins, Azara meticulously notes the distances traveled, geographic observations, and logistical challenges faced by his party, reflecting a blend of scientific inquiry and military duty while highlighting the sociopolitical dynamics of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -