Schmidel, Ulrich creator text utu 2007 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Viage al Rio de La Plata y Paraguay" by Ulrich Schmidel is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work is a firsthand chronicle of Schmidel's experiences as he traveled from Europe to the New World, detailing the early expeditions to the Río de la Plata and Paraguay in the 16th century. The narrative provides insights into the lives of indigenous peoples, the struggles faced by European colonizers, and the complex dynamics of early colonial ventures in South America. The opening of the account introduces Ulrich Schmidel, who embarked on a journey to the Río de la Plata as a young soldier in the service of D. Pedro de Mendoza. It details the initial preparations for the expedition, the composition of the fleet, and the challenges they faced during the voyage, such as a violent hurricane that scattered the ships. Upon arriving in the New World, Schmidel recounts the first encounters between the Spanish forces and the indigenous populations, illustrating the harsh realities of colonial conquest, including hunger, disease, and conflict with native tribes. The beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the challenges, triumphs, and interactions that defined early colonial life in this uncharted territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-01-20 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified Paraguay -- History -- To 1811 America -- Early accounts to 1600 Mendoza, Pedro de, 1487?-1537 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish Indians of South America Argentina -- History -- 1535-1617 Rio de la Plata (Argentina and Uruguay) F2801 F2661 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20401 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20401 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133454.0 20401