This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606. Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606" by Queirós is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the narratives of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, a key figure in early exploration efforts in the Pacific. The book explores his voyages, focusing on his aspirations to discover the Southern continent and the various challenges and events he faced during his expeditions. The opening portion of this historical narrative introduces the background of Quiros and his association with the Adelantado Alvaro de Mendaña on a voyage to the Solomon Islands. It sets the stage for the conflicts and challenges encountered during the expedition, while highlighting Quiros as the Chief Pilot who brings skills and navigation experience into the mix. Notably, it emphasizes the tensions among the crew members, notably the confrontations between Quiros and the Master of the Camp that foreshadow the upcoming difficulties faced during their journey. The text paints a vivid picture of the atmosphere aboard the ships and hints at the unfolding drama that navigators like Quiros would face in their search for new lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Queirós, Pedro Fernandes de, -1615
Translator: Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916
EBook No.: 41200
Published: Oct 27, 2012
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Oceania -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Mendaña de Neira, Alvaro de, 1542?-1595
Subject: Discoveries in geography -- Spanish
Subject: Early maps
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606. Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net/
for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606" by Queirós is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the narratives of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, a key figure in early exploration efforts in the Pacific. The book explores his voyages, focusing on his aspirations to discover the Southern continent and the various challenges and events he faced during his expeditions. The opening portion of this historical narrative introduces the background of Quiros and his association with the Adelantado Alvaro de Mendaña on a voyage to the Solomon Islands. It sets the stage for the conflicts and challenges encountered during the expedition, while highlighting Quiros as the Chief Pilot who brings skills and navigation experience into the mix. Notably, it emphasizes the tensions among the crew members, notably the confrontations between Quiros and the Master of the Camp that foreshadow the upcoming difficulties faced during their journey. The text paints a vivid picture of the atmosphere aboard the ships and hints at the unfolding drama that navigators like Quiros would face in their search for new lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Queirós, Pedro Fernandes de, -1615
Translator: Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916
EBook No.: 41200
Published: Oct 27, 2012
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Oceania -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Mendaña de Neira, Alvaro de, 1542?-1595
Subject: Discoveries in geography -- Spanish
Subject: Early maps
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.