Document 1: Letter from Malaspina to Valdés (1 page), 1790 October 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Confirming departure of Descubierta and Atrevida from Port of Callao. Signed by Malaspina; reference to hydrographical research and charting of the coast between Guayaquil and Lima; Antonio Pineda and his team of naturalists have been sent to Monte Chimborazo in the Andes. See document 177. Guayaquil.
Dates
- Creation: 1790 October 4
Creator
- From the Collection: Malaspina, Alessandro, 1754-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bustamante y Guerra, José de, 1759-1825 (Person)
- From the Collection: Valdés y Bazán, Antonio, 1744-1816 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.5 Cubic Feet (2 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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