02334cam a22003253u 4500 39948 UtSlPG 20260610133920.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 F2301 Aguado, Pedro de, active 16th century Historia de Venezuela, Tomo II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-06-08 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Historia de Venezuela, Tomo II" by Fray Pedro de Aguado is a historical account written in the early 17th century. This work provides an in-depth exploration of the period of Spanish colonization in Venezuela, particularly focusing on the expeditions and interactions with indigenous populations during the era of the conquest. The narrative often reflects on significant figures and events that contributed to the shaping of Venezuela's history. The opening of the book begins with a prologue that discusses the historical context in which Pedro de Aguado wrote his account, including the contributions of other historians and the limited available information about his life. The text then transitions into the first chapter, detailing the governorship of Don Pedro de Heredia and his expedition to establish Cartagena. Aguado describes the challenges faced by Heredia and his men, including hostile encounters with indigenous tribes, the difficulties of navigation and survival in a new land, and the quest for gold in burial sites, which reflects the broader themes of greed, power, and the impact of conquest on both the colonizers and the indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Venezuela -- History -- To 1556 Venezuela -- History -- 1556-1810 Bécker, Jerónimo, 1857-1925 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39948 80787 80787