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A Historical And Descriptive Narrative Of Twenty Years Residence In South America: Containing The Travels In Arauco Chile Peru And Colombia With An Its Rise Progress And Results Volume 3

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Containing the Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia is a travelogue written by English explorer and writer Thomas Gage in the 17th century. The book is a first-hand account of Gage's travels through these regions of South America, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the political, social, and economic conditions of the time.

The Travels of Thomas GageThomas Gage was born in England in 1603. He became a Dominican friar and was sent to the Americas in 1625. Gage spent the next 12 years traveling through Central and South America, and his travels took him through Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

AraucoArauco is a region in southern Chile that was home to the Mapuche people. The Mapuche were a warlike people who resisted Spanish conquest for centuries. Gage's account of his travels in Arauco provides a valuable insight into the Mapuche culture and their struggle against the Spanish.

A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America: Containing the Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an ... Its Rise, Progress, and Results Volume 3

by Horace Walpole

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ChileChile was a Spanish colony during the time of Gage's travels. Gage's account of his travels in Chile provides a glimpse into the political and economic conditions of the colony. He describes the Spanish government's oppressive policies and the poverty of the indigenous population.

PeruPeru was the center of Spanish power in South America during the time of Gage's travels. Gage's account of his travels in Peru provides a glimpse into the wealth and opulence of the Spanish colony. He describes the magnificent churches and palaces of Lima, and he provides a detailed account of the silver mines of Potosí.

ColombiaColombia was a Spanish colony during the time of Gage's travels. Gage's account of his travels in Colombia provides a glimpse into the political and economic conditions of the colony. He describes the Spanish government's oppressive policies and the poverty of the indigenous population.

The Rise of the Spanish EmpireGage's travels through Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia took place during a time of great change in the Americas. The Spanish Empire was at its height, and its power extended across the continent. Gage's account of his travels provides a valuable insight into the rise of the Spanish Empire and the impact it had on the indigenous population.

Containing the Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, with an Account of Its Rise, is a fascinating and informative account of the travels of Thomas Gage. The book provides a valuable glimpse into the political, social, and economic conditions of South America in the 17th century.

A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America: Containing the Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an ... Its Rise, Progress, and Results Volume 3

by Horace Walpole

5 out of 5