02635cam a22003613u 4500 42879 UtSlPG 20260610134000.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F2701 Pena, Carlos María de, 1852-1918 The Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-06-05 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago" by Carlos Maria de Pena and Honore Roustan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive overview of Uruguay, detailing its geography, rural industries, commerce, and overall statistics during a significant time as it prepared for the exposition in Chicago. This book likely aims to promote Uruguay's natural and economic strengths to an international audience, casting a spotlight on the country's potential for growth and development. The opening of this work introduces the context of the book, revealing a patriotic effort to compile essential information about Uruguay for its representation at the World's Columbian Exhibition. It discusses the geographical boundaries, climate, and natural resources of the nation, emphasizing the rich agricultural and industrial landscape. Notably, the authors express some challenges in obtaining the most current statistics but still highlight key economic activities, hinting at the wealth of natural resources and opportunities for development that Uruguay possesses. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of Uruguay's characteristics and its aspirations on the global stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Uruguay Uruguay -- Maps Exhibition catalogs Roustan, Honore Réthoré, Jean-Jacques https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42879 83718 83718