Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands / With the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde.

Name: Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands / With the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde.
Author: William Hadfield

By William Hadfield

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The author traces a mid-nineteenth-century steamship voyage from Britain past Lisbon, Madeira and the Cape Verde islands to Brazil, the Amazon, the River Plate and the Falklands, and onward by the Cape Horn route toward Australia, combining port-by-port description with practical observations on commerce, navigation, and sanitary conditions. Chapters alternate travel narrative, historical sketches of exploration and conquest, and economic notices of provinces, ports, plantations and proposed railways, while reporting new intelligence on Paraguay and Amazonian regions and advocating steam and infrastructural improvements to accelerate trade and communication.

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William Hadfield

William Hadfield was a 19th-century author known for his travel writings that explore South America and its maritime routes. His notable works include "Brazil and the River Plate in 1868" and "Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands / With the Cape Horn route to Australia," which provide insights into the geography, culture, and navigation of these regions during a transformative period in history. Hadfield's writings contribute to the understanding of travel and exploration in the context of the era, offering readers a glimpse into the landscapes and experiences of the time.