Arias, Francisco Gavino de -1808 creator text utu 2009 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Diario de la expedición reduccional del año 1780, mandada practicar por orden…" is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The text chronicles the expedition overseen by Colonel Francisco Gavino de Arias, as he embarks on a mission to establish new reductions in the Gran Chaco region, which was inhabited by various indigenous nations. The diary not only documents the challenges of the journey but also the interactions with indigenous peoples, highlighting the complexities of colonial administration and cultural engagements. The opening of the diary details the organization and logistics of the expedition, including the preparations made by Arias and his team, such as the recruitment of soldiers and the setting of routes. It also introduces key figures involved, such as religious missionaries tasked with engaging the indigenous populations and the various supplies necessary for the journey. Furthermore, it highlights the historical context of the time, illustrating the fraught relationships between Spanish colonizers and indigenous groups, and sets the stage for the expedition's subsequent challenges and encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-05-25 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Pilar Somoza Fernandez 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 Jesuits -- Argentina Gran Chaco Argentina -- Discovery and exploration Gran Chaco -- Bibliography F2801 Original publication data not identified 05041580 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28967 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28967 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133647.0 28967