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100 1 _aChamplain, Samuel de,
_d1574-1635
245 1 0 _aNarrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico in the Years 1599-1602
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-28
508 _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico in the Years 1599-1602" by Samuel Champlain is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative recounts Champlain's exploration and experiences in the West Indies and Mexico during his voyages aiming to document the condition of these regions at the turn of the 17th century. The text captures the natural observations, the socio-political landscape, and the cultural encounters Champlain had with different peoples during his travels. The opening of the narrative introduces the manuscript's background and authenticity, noting that it had been preserved for many years before its translation. Initially, it discusses the manuscript's significance and Champlain's meticulous observations during his travels in the Caribbean and to the Spanish-controlled territories in North America. As he prepared for his first voyage to Canada, the narrative hints at his motivations and aspirations for colonization, while also foreshadowing the ensuing adventures and challenges he would face in the uncharted territories, setting the stage for a tale rich in exploration and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest Indies -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMexico -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aShaw, Norton,
_d-1868
700 1 _aWilmere, Alice
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36242
999 _c77082
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