Silva Porto e Livingstone by António Francisco Ferreira da Silva Porto
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| Author | Porto, António Francisco Ferreira da Silva, 1817-1890 |
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| LoC No. | 16013820 |
| Title |
Silva Porto e Livingstone
manuscripto de Silva Porto encontrado no seu espólio |
| Note | Reading ease score: 24.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) |
| Summary | "Silva Porto e Livingstone" by António Francisco Ferreira da Silva Porto is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work is a manuscript that delves into the life and voyages of the Portuguese explorer, Antonio Francisco Ferreira da Silva Porto, as he navigates the complex interactions between Portuguese colonizers and indigenous communities in Africa, particularly in relation to the renowned explorer Dr. David Livingstone. The text explores themes of exploration, colonialism, and the contestation of discovery claims in Africa. The beginning of the manuscript outlines the author's assertion of priority in the exploration of Africa, setting the stage for a critique of Livingstone's accounts of his journeys. Silva Porto addresses Livingstone's discoveries, emphasizing his own earlier travels and the contributions of Portuguese explorers. He references interactions with various indigenous tribes and details the socio-economic dynamics of the time, such as trade and the impact of European intervention. This opening portion establishes the author's intention to challenge Livingstone's narrative and assert the significance of Portuguese exploration in the continent's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 |
| Subject | Africa -- Discovery and exploration |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27691 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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