Containing travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results Stevenson, William Bennet, active 1803-1825 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America" by W. B. Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the author's extensive travels and observations in various regions, including Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, during a period of significant political upheaval associated with the South American revolutions. The narrative encapsulates his personal experiences, as well as insights into the cultures, customs, and socioeconomic conditions of the indigenous populations he encountered. The opening of the narrative introduces Stevenson’s journey starting from the Island of Mocha after a long sea passage from England. He vividly describes his arrival at the island, where he outlines its geographical attributes and the remnants of earlier inhabitants, including the indigenous tribes. He goes on to provide detailed observations of the local Araucanian people—covering their physical appearance, clothing, social customs, and daily lives, which reflect their cultural richness and hospitality. Through Stevenson's lens, readers gain an appreciation for the complexities of the indigenous societies existing during that transformative period in South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-10-19 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Martin Pettit 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.) Original publication data not identified Peru -- Description and travel Peru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 Ecuador -- Description and travel Chile -- Description and travel South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 F2201 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55775 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55775 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134303.0 55775