Travels in the Interior of Brazil, Particularly in the Gold and Diamond Districts of That Country ... Including a Voyage to the Rio De La Plata, and a

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Mawe's account of his travels through the interior of Brazil in the early 19th century provides invaluable insights into the geology, flora, and fauna of the region. He also offers a history of Buenos Ayres and the role it played in the region's struggle for independence. His vivid descriptions of the gold and diamond mines of Brazil are particularly fascinating.