Diario de don Francisco de Paula Martínez y Sáez
Subtitle: miembro de la Comisión Científica del Pacífico 1862-1865
By: edición crítica, transcripción del original, biografía, notas, itinerario e índices, María de los Angeles Calatayud Arinero ; prólogo de Miguel Angel Puig-Samper.
Contributors: Calatayud Arinero, María de los Angeles.; Puig-Samper, Miguel Angel.
Series: Colección Biblioteca de historia de América ;; 11; Biblioteca de historia de América ;; no. 11.
Publisher: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Madrid
Language: spa
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Martinez y Sáez, Francisco de Paula, 1835-1908 -- Diaries.; Spain. Comisión Científica del Pacífico.; Natural history -- South America.; Scientific expeditions -- Pacific Coast (South America) -- History -- 19th century.; Scientific expeditions -- Pacific Coast (North America) -- History -- 19th century.; South America -- Description and travel.; Pacific Coast (South America) -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.; Pacific Coast (North America) -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.
Description: "A personal diary from the Aug. 1862-June 1865 Spanish scientific expedition that circumnavigated South America. Description of trips down the Amazon, into central California, and others. Mostly personal activities, with some natural history and local descriptions included. Does not discuss the scientific results of the trip"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.