History ETDs

Publication Date

5-1973

Abstract

In the Age of the Enlightenment Europe became concerned with world exploration for scientific reasons. Though Spain was slow to accept the challenge, when that nation finally decided to participate, the Spanish Crown did so with enthusiasm. Between 1789 and 1794 the Ministry of Marine under Antonio Valdes sponsored the scientific exploring expedition "around the world" headed by Captain Alejandro Malaspina and Captain Josi Bustamante y Guerra. One of the important stops of the sixty-two month long exploratory expedition was in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Arriving at Acapulco in 1791, the expedtion temporarily sub-divided to carry out more effectively their program of research. While one portion visited the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America in Alaska, Canada and California, another party made a hitherto little known trip through various portions of what is today Mexico.

Level of Degree

Masters

Degree Name

History

Department Name

History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Donald Colgett Cutter

Second Committee Member

Edwin Lieuwen

Third Committee Member

Robert William Kern

Language

Spanish

Document Type

Thesis

Download

Included in

History Commons

Share

COinS