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Correspondencia Oficial e Inedita sobre la Demarcacion de Limites entre el Paraguay y el Brasil

By Félix de Azara
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The volume assembles official and unpublished letters, reports, and field notes documenting efforts to demarcate the frontier between Paraguay and Brazil. Correspondence records practical surveying work, contested identifications of rivers and landmarks, debates over whether indigenous territories should be neutral or assigned, disputes with Portuguese commissioners, and frustrations with Spanish administrators. The writer details geographic observations, sketches, justifications grounded in treaties, logistical impediments, allegations of obstruction and corruption, and proposals for provisional measures pending formal adjudication. The material combines technical description, diplomatic exchange, and personal commentary on the obstacles to implementing a negotiated boundary.

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Félix de Azara

Félix de Azara was a Spanish explorer and geographer known for his significant contributions to the understanding of the South American landscape during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His works, including "Correspondencia Oficial e Inedita sobre la Demarcacion de Limites entre el Paraguay y el Brasil" and "Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines," provide valuable insights into the geographical and political challenges of his time. De Azara's detailed observations and correspondence played a crucial role in the demarcation of borders in the region, reflecting his expertise in cartography and diplomacy.

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