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Title: Os descobrimentos portuguezes e os de Colombo: Tentativa de coordenação historica

Note: Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Os descobrimentos portuguezes e os de Colombo: Tentativa de coordenação histórica" by Manuel Pinheiro Chagas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the significance of the Portuguese discoveries and Christopher Columbus's voyages, highlighting their impact on human progress and the transition in geographical understanding during the 15th century. The author argues against the notion that other nations preceded Portugal in these discoveries and emphasizes the necessity of recognizing the contributions of figures such as Infante D. Henrique and Columbus to the advancement of exploration. The opening of the text sets the stage for a reflection on the achievements of Columbus and the Portuguese navigators, presenting the idea that their efforts were instrumental in shaping modern geographical and scientific thought. It opens with the assertion that commemorating Columbus's centenary should be a celebration of justice, challenging prevailing narratives that diminish the role of Portuguese explorers. The author discusses the misconceptions surrounding the habitable zones of the globe, particularly the erroneous belief that the torrid zone was uninhabitable, and presents an argument that the audacity of Portuguese navigators shattered long-held myths, paving the way for a new era of exploration and understanding of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chagas, Manuel Pinheiro, 1842-1895

EBook No.: 63534

Published: Oct 23, 2020

Downloads: 80

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Os descobrimentos portuguezes e os de Colombo: Tentativa de coordenação historica

Note: Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Books project.)

Summary: "Os descobrimentos portuguezes e os de Colombo: Tentativa de coordenação histórica" by Manuel Pinheiro Chagas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the significance of the Portuguese discoveries and Christopher Columbus's voyages, highlighting their impact on human progress and the transition in geographical understanding during the 15th century. The author argues against the notion that other nations preceded Portugal in these discoveries and emphasizes the necessity of recognizing the contributions of figures such as Infante D. Henrique and Columbus to the advancement of exploration. The opening of the text sets the stage for a reflection on the achievements of Columbus and the Portuguese navigators, presenting the idea that their efforts were instrumental in shaping modern geographical and scientific thought. It opens with the assertion that commemorating Columbus's centenary should be a celebration of justice, challenging prevailing narratives that diminish the role of Portuguese explorers. The author discusses the misconceptions surrounding the habitable zones of the globe, particularly the erroneous belief that the torrid zone was uninhabitable, and presents an argument that the audacity of Portuguese navigators shattered long-held myths, paving the way for a new era of exploration and understanding of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chagas, Manuel Pinheiro, 1842-1895

EBook No.: 63534

Published: Oct 23, 2020

Downloads: 80

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.