Alexander von Humboldt's expedition to the Americas

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific research
gptkbp:destination gptkb:Cumaná,_Venezuela
gptkbp:endDate 1804
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alexander von Humboldt's expedition to the Americas
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Charles_Darwin
development of biogeography
modern environmental science
gptkbp:landingDate gptkb:La_Coruña,_Spain
gptkbp:notableAchievement collection of thousands of plant specimens
exploration of the Andes
first scientific description of the Orinoco River
mapping of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems
measurement of Chimborazo
study of indigenous cultures
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt
gptkb:Aimé_Bonpland
gptkbp:purpose geographical research
ethnographic research
botanical research
scientific exploration
climatological research
gptkbp:resultedIn publication of "Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America"
publication of "Voyage aux régions équinoxiales du Nouveau Continent"
publication of "Essai politique sur le royaume de la Nouvelle-Espagne"
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Spanish_Crown
gptkbp:startDate 1799
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Ecuador
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Voyage_aux_régions_équinoxiales_du_Nouveau_Continent,_fait_en_1799-1804
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7