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1535 - Berlanga - Letter on Galapagos (Spanish) "Carta a Su Magestad de Fray Tomás de Berlanga, describiendo su viaje desde Panamá á Puerto Viejo, e los trabajos que padeció en la navegacion. – Puerto Viejo, Abril 26 de 1535". in Real academia de la historia. Joaquin Francisco Pacheco (ed.) Colección de documentos inéditos relativos al descubrimiento, conquista y colonización de las posesiones españoles en América y Oceanía, sacados bajo la direccion de J.F. Pacheco, F. de Cárdenas y L. Torres de Mendoza. Tomo XLI. pp.539-544. | |
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1535 - Berlanga - - Letter on Galapagos (English) "Carta a Su Magestad de Fray Tomás de Berlanga, describiendo su viaje desde Panamá á Puerto Viejo, e los trabajos que padeció en la navegacion. – Puerto Viejo, Abril 26 de 1535". in Real academia de la historia. Joaquin Francisco Pacheco (ed.) Colección de documentos inéditos relativos al descubrimiento, conquista y colonización de las posesiones españoles en América y Oceanía, sacados bajo la direccion de J.F. Pacheco, F. de Cárdenas y L. Torres de Mendoza. Tomo XLI. pp.539-544. | |
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1580 - Miguel Cabello de Balboa's account of Topa Inca Yupangui's discovery of the Galapagos Islands. Miguel Cabello de Balboa, 16th cent. Historia del Peru: Bajo la dominación de los incas, por el R. R. Miguel Cabello Balboa (escrite de 1576 a 1586) ... [Coleccion de Libros y Documentos Referentees a la Historia del Peru, Tomo II (2a Serie)] Lima: Imprenta y Libreria Sanmarti y Ca., 1920. pp.49-57. Selection - English translation. | |
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1580 - Miguel Cabello de Balboa's account of Topa Inca Yupangui's discovery of the Galapagos Islands. Miguel Cabello de Balboa, 16th cent. Historia del Peru: Bajo la dominación de los incas, por el R. R. Miguel Cabello Balboa (escrite de 1576 a 1586) ... [Coleccion de Libros y Documentos Referentees a la Historia del Peru, Tomo II (2a Serie)] Lima: Imprenta y Libreria Sanmarti y Ca., 1920. pp.49-57. Selection — Spanish. | |
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1593 - Hawkins - Observations Hakluyt Society, Richard Hawkins. The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt., in His Voyage Into the South Sea in the Year 1593. Reprinted from the Edition of 1622 Volume 1 of 1: Works, Hakluyt Society Ed: Charles R. Bethune London: Hakluyt Society, 1847 pp.176-179. | |
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1684 - Dampier - A New Voyage round the World. William Dampier. A New Voyage round the World. Describing particularly, the Isthmus of America, several coasts and islands in the West Indies, the Isle of Cape Verd, the passage by Terra del Fuego, the South Sea coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico; the Isle of Guam one of the Ladrones, Mindanao, and other Philippine and East-India islands near Cambodia, China, Formosa, Luconia, Celebes, & New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles; the Cape of Good Hope, and Santa Hellena. Their Soil, Rivers, Harbours, Plants, Fruits, Animals, and Inhabitants. Their Customs, Religion, Government, Trade, &c. Illustrated with particular maps and draughts. The Second Edition Corrected. London: James Knapton, 1697. pp.93-110 | |
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1711 - Herman Moll - View of the Coasts, Countries and Islands within the limits of the South-Sea Company South Sea Company. A View of the Coasts, Countries and Islands within the limits of the South-Sea Company. Containing an account of the discoveries, settlements, progress and present state ... From the River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego,and from thence thorugh the South Sea to the farthest bounds of the late Act of Parliament ... Illustrated with a general map, and particular draughts of the most important places; by Herman Moll London: J. Morphew, 1711. pp.119-125. Selection. | |
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1720 - Betagh - A voyage round the World William Betagh. A voyage round the world. Being an account of a remarkable enterprize, begun in the year 1719, chiefly to cruise on the Spaniards in the great South ocean. Relating the true historical facts of that whole affair: testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmd by authorities from the owners. London, Printed for T. Combes [etc.] 1728. pp. 143-146. | |
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1732 - Galapagos Islands entry from: Le grand dictionnaire géographique et critique, par M. Bruzen la Martiniere Antoine-Augustin Bruzen de La Martinière, 1662-1746. Le Grand Dictionnaire Geographique et Critique, Par M. Bruzen La Martiniere, Géographe de Sa Majeste Catholique Philippe V. Roi Des Espagnes et des Indes. Tome Quatrieme. Premiere Partie. G. La Haye: C. van Lom, & P. de Hondt, 1732. pp. 24-26. Selection. | |
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1745 - Galapagos island names and positions from Spanish manusript by Pascoe Thomas Pascoe Thomas. A True and Impartial Journal of a Voyage to the South-seas, and Round the Globe, in His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, Under the Command of Commodore George Anson: Together with Some Historical Accounts of Chili, Peru, Mexico, and the Empire of China. To which is Added, a Large and General Table of Longitudes and Latitudes ... London: S. Birt, 1745 pp. 30-31. Selection. | |
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1748 - Antonio de Ulloa mentions the Galapagos islands in relation to the Nautical Chart for the Coasts of Peru, and part of New Spain in the South Sea Antonio de Ulloa, 1716-1795. Relación histórica del viage a la America Meridional hecho de orden de S. Mag. para medir algunos grados de meridiano terrestre, y venir por ellos en conocimiento de la verdadera figura, y magnitud de la tierra ... [por] Don Jorge Juan... y Don Antonio de Ulloa... Secunda Parte, Tomo Quarto, Madrid: Por Antonio Marin, 1748 pp. 469, 472. Selection. | |
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1757 - Galapagos Islands from A new and accurate history of South-America - Richard Rolt Richard Rolt, 172?-1770. A new and accurate history of South-America : containing a particular account of some accidents leading to the discovery of the New World, of the discovery made by Columbus, and... London: Printed for T. Gardner, 1756. pp. 423-425 Selection. | |
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1771 - Coleti - Diccionario entry for Galapagos Giovanni Domenico Coleti. Diccionario histórico-geográfico de la América Meridional, Tomo Primo. Venezia, 1771. Reprint: Ediciones del Banco de la Republica, Talleres Graficos 1974 (Volume 35 of Archivo de la economía nacional.) Banco de la República, 1771 p.170 | |
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1787 - Antonio de Alcedo - Dictionary entry for the Galapagos Islands Antonio de Alcedo. Diccionario geográfico-histórico de las Indias Occidentales ó América: es á saber: de los reynos del Perú, Nueva España, Tierra Firme, Chile, y Nuevo reyno de Granada. Escrito por el coronel d. Antonio de Alcedo. Madrid: En la imprenta de Manuel Gonzalez, 1787. Vol. 2. p. 176. Selection. | |
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1793 & 1794 - Capain James Colnett explores the Galapagos Islands in the Rattler James Colnett. A voyage to the South Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean, for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objects of commerce, by ascertaining the ports, bays, harbours, and anchoring births, in certain islands and coasts in those seas at which the ships of the British merchants might be refitted. London: Printed for the author, 1798. pp. 38; 44-62; 122; 136-161. Selection. | |
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1795 - Vegas - GALAPAGOS (Islas de los) Antonio Vegas. Diccionario geografico universal, F--K. Tomo Tercero. Sexta Edicion, corregida, y Añadida. Madrid, Don Joseph Doblado, 1795. p.80 | |
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1802 - Whaling Agreement at the Galapagos Edouard A. Stackpole Whales & Destiny: The Rivalry between America, France, and Britain for Control of the Southern Whale Fishery, 1785-1825 Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1972. pp. 388-389. | |
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1801 - Captain Amasa Delano describe his earliest vist to the Galapagos Islands Amasa Delano. A Narrative of Voyages and Travels, in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: Comprising Three Voyages Round the World; Together with a Voyage of Survey and Discovery, in the Pacific Ocean and Oriental Islands. Boston: E. G. House, 1817. pp. 369-386 Selection. | |
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1803 - James Burney's account of the early discovery of islands off the West coast of South America James Burney. A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean ...: Commencing with an account of the earliest discovery of that sea by Europeans, and terminating with the voyage of Sir Francis Drake, in 1579 Volume 1. Londoon: Luke Hansard, 1803. pp. 273-276. Selection. | |
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1812 - Galapagos entry from the Thompson-Alcedo Dictionary G. A. Thompson The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies: Containing an Entire Translation of the Spanish Work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo ... with Large Additions and Compilations from Modern Voyages and Travels, and from Original and Authentic Information, Volume 2 London: J. Carpenter, etc., 1812 Volume 2 pp.124-125 Selection. | |
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1815 - Porter - Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific - vol 1 Captain David Porter, (1780 – 1843) Journal of a Cruise Made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, In the Years 1812, 1813, and 1814. Volume 1. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1815. [2], 169, [1] pages, [12] leaves of plates (1 folded). | |
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1815 - Porter - Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific - vol 2 Captain David Porter, (1780 – 1843) Journal of a Cruise Made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, In the Years 1812, 1813, and 1814. Volume 2. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1815. [2], 169, [1] pages, [12] leaves of plates (1 folded). | |
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1815 - Obituary for Midshipman Cowen of the Essex frigate ""Midshipman Cowan of the Essex frigate." Niles Weekly Register. Supplement to Vol. VII. 1815. p.23 Complete. | |
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1815 - Review of 'Porter's Cruize' by John Barrow in the Quarterly Review [John Barrow.] "Journal of a Cruize made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814, containing Descriptions of the Cape de Verd Islands, Coasts of Brazil, Patagonia, Chili and Peru, and of the Gallapagos Islands. Also a full Account of the Washington Group of Islands; the Manners, Customs, Dress of the Inhabitants, &c. &c.", Quarterly Review Vol.14, No. 26 (July 1815). pp. 352—383. Full article. | |
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1816 - James Burney - History of the Buccaneers in the Galapagos Islands in the 17th & 18th centuries James Burney. A Chronological History of the Voyages and Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean. . . To the Year 1723, including a History of The Buccaneers of America. Volume 4. Londoon: Luke Hansard, 1816. pp. 273-276; 141; 144-149; 188; 190-191 ;201-205;375;381-382; 456; 469-474. Selection. | |
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1823 - Captain Morrell's account of his visit to the Galapagos in the schooner Wasp Benjamin Morrell, Jr. A Narrative of Four Voyages to the South Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean, Chinese Sea, Ethiopic and Southern Atlantic Ocean, Indian and Antarctic Ocean. From the Year 1822 to 1831. New York: J. & J. Harper, 1832. Selection. | |
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1825 - Narrative of a mariner left on an island in the Pacific. "Narrative of a Mariner Left on an Island in the Pacific." The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, 1830, part 2, pp.165-170. | |
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1825 - Lord Byron's visit to the Galapagos in H.M.S. Blonde Captain the Right Hon. Lord Byron Voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to the Sandwich islands, in the years 1824-1825. London: John Murray, 1826. PP. 90-95. Selection. | |
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1825 - Scouler - Journal of a Voyage John Scouler. "Account of a Voyage to Madeira, Brazil, Juan Fernandez, and the Gallapagos Islands, performed in 1824 and 1825, with a view of examining their Natural History." The Edinburgh Journal of Science. Vol. V., No. 2 (October 1826) 195-214. | |
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1825 - Norie - Piloting Directions - Galapagos John William Norie Piloting Directions for the East and West coasts of South America, from the River Plate to Panama ... also for the South Shetland ... and other islands in South Atlantic and Pacific oceans, ... written to accompany the new South American Pilot. London: Printed for J. W. Norie, and Co., 1825. pp.42-47. | |
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1827 - Harlan - Description of a land tortoise, from the Galápagos Islands, commonly known as the Elephant Tortoise Richard Harlan. "Description of a land tortoise, from the Galápagos Islands, commonly known as the Elephant Tortoise" Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Vol. 5, part II (1827) pp. 284–292. | |
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1833 - Coulter - Adventures in the Pacific John Coulter, M.D. Adventures in the Pacific; with observations on the natural productions, manners and customs of the natives of various islands: together with remarks on missionaries, British and other residents, &, &. Dublin: William Curry, Jun. and Company, etc., 1845 | |
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1825 – Galapagos chapter from Reynold's Voyage of the Potomac
J. N. Reynolds. Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac, under the Command of Commodore John Downes, during the Circumnavigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834: Including a Particular Account of the Engagement at Quallah-Battoo, on the Coast of Sumatra; with All the Official Documents Relating to the Same New York: Harper & Brothers, 1835. Chapter XXVII, pp.464-473. Selection. | |
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In Jeremiah N. Reynolds' account of the punitive expedition of the United States Frigate Potomac he includes a chapter on the vessel's visit to Charles Island in the Galapagos. His account is one of the earliest descriptions of the young colony on that island. Reynolds, one of he primary advocates for an United States expedition to explore the Pacific ocean, notes the importance of the Charles island colony to American whale ships in that ocean. | ||
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1833 - Reynolds - Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac Jeremiah N. Reynolds. Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac, under the command of Commodore John Downes, during the Circumnavigation of the Globe, in years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834; including a particular account of the engagement at Quaallah-Battoo, on the coast of Sumaatra; with all the official documents relating to the same. New-York: Harper & Brothers, 1835. Chapter XXVII: pp.464-473. (Galapagos Chapter) Full text. | |
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1831-1834 - Warriner's Cruise of the United States Frigate Potomac Round the World Francis Warriner. Cruise of the United States Frigate Potomac Round the World: During the Years 1831-34; Embracing the Attack on Quallah-Battoo ... New York: Leavitt, Lord & Company, 1835. 366 pages. Complete. | |
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1834 - Allen - Visit to the Galapagos by H.M.S. Conway R. C. Allan, R.N. "Remarks on some of the Galapagos Islands." Nautical Magazine. No. 48, Vol. 5, Feb. 1836. pp.66-68. | |
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1835 - Darwin - Galapagos Archipelago. Charles Darwin, Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle round the world, under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy, R.N. London, John Murray, 1845. Second edition, corrected, with additions. x, 519 p. illus. 21 cm. | |
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1835 – Thomas Nightingale's chapter on the Galapagos
Thomas Nightingale. Oceanic Sketches. London: James Cochrane and Co., 1835. pp. 26-33. Selection. | |
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Nightingale visited the James and Charles islands in the Galapagos in early 1834. The selection is Chapter 2 of his sketches. As a biologist he especially notes the peculiar animal life of the islands. He does write of the whale fishery and the colony on Charles Island. | ||
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1836 - La Bonite - French Achille E´tienne Gigault de La Salle. Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette La Bonite / commandée par M. Vaillant,...; publié par ordre du Roi sous les auspices du Département de la Marine. Relation du Voyage.. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1847?] Tome deuxieme. pp. 131-166. | |
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1836 - La Bonite - English Achille E´tienne Gigault de La Salle. Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette La Bonite / commandée par M. Vaillant,...; publié par ordre du Roi sous les auspices du Département de la Marine. Relation du Voyage.. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1847?] Tome deuxieme. pp. 131-166. | |
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1836 - La Bonite - Plates Auguste Nicolas Vaillant. Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette La Bonite / commandée par M. Vaillant,...; publié par ordre du Roi sous les auspices du Département de la Marine. Album historique. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1847?] Not paged: ill.; 51 cm | |
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1837 - The Galapagos & 'Floriade'; The French corvette la Bonite's non-visit to the new colony on the island of Floreana. "The Galapagos — Floriade." The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle, for 1838. Enlarged series. No. 2, 1838. pp. 96-97. Complete. | |
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1838 - Du Petit-Thouars - Voyage autour du monde (French) Abel du Petit-Thouars. Voyage autour du monde sur la frégate La Vénus, pendant les années 1836-1839, publie par ordre du roi, sous les auspices du Ministre de la Marine, ... Paris: Gide, Éditeur, 1841. Tome 2 pp. 279-324. | |
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1838 - Du Petit-Thouars - Voyage autour du monde (English) Abel du Petit-Thouars. Voyage autour du monde sur la frégate La Vénus, pendant les années 1836-1839, publie par ordre du roi, sous les auspices du Ministre de la Marine, ... Paris: Gide, Éditeur, 1841. Tome 2 pp. 279-324. | |
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1838 - du Petit-Thouars - Voyage de la frégate La Vénus - Plates. Abel du Petit-Thouars. Voyage autour du monde sur la frégate La Vénus, pendant les années 1836-1839, publie par ordre du roi, sous les auspices du Ministre de la Marine, ... Atlas pittoresque. Paris: Gide, Éditeur, 1841. | |
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1839 – Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent – Galapagos History (French)
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent. Histoire et description des iles de l'océan. Paris: Firmin Didot frères, 1839. pp. 168-173. Selection. | |
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Bory de Saint-Vincent's history of the Galapagos. A general history plus more detail about the major islands. In French. | ||
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1842 – Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent – Galapagos History (Spanish)
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent. Historia de las islas del océano. Panorama Universal: América. Barcelona: Imprenta del Liberal Barcelonés, 1842. pp. 77-80. Selection. | |
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Bory de Saint-Vincent's history of the Galapagos. A general history plus more detail about the major islands. In Spanish. | ||
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1846 - Seemann - Voyage of the Herald. Berthold Seemann. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Herald during the years 1845-51 under the command of Captain Henry Kellett, ... London: Reeve and Co., 1853. Vol. 1. pp. 54-63. | |
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1847 - A young man on a whaleship visits the Gallipagos Islands and writes home This article — "Gallipagos Islands: A Sailor's Epistle Home" — appeared in two parts in The Friend (Honolulu) in 1847: Apr 15, 1847. V. 5, No. VIII. pp.60-61 May 15, 1847. V. 5, No. X. pp.73-74 Complete. | |
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1854 - Herman Melville's first publication of The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles Salvator R. Tarnmoor [Herman Melville]. "The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles." Putnam's Monthly. Vol. III, No. XV, March 1854. pp.311-319; Vol. III, No. XVI, March 1854. pp.345-355: and Vol. III, No. XVII, March 1854. pp.460-466. Complete. | |
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1878 - Gormaz - Galapagos Islands (Spanish) Oficina Hidrografica de Chile. Francisco Vidal Gormaz. "Islas Galapagos." Anuario hidrografico de la Marina de Chile. Año 4 (1878) pp.150-153. | |
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1878 - Gormaz - Galapagos Islands (English) Oficina Hidrografica de Chile. Francisco Vidal Gormaz. "Islas Galapagos." Anuario hidrografico de la Marina de Chile. Año 4 (1878) pp.150-153. | |
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1879 - Wolf - Ein Besuch der Galápagos-Inseln. Theodor Wolf. "Ein Besuch der Galápagos-Inseln." Sommlung von Vortragen für das deutsche Volk. Erster Band. Heidelberg, C. Winter, 1879. pp.257-300. | |
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1879 - Wolf - A visit to the Galápagos Islands. (English) Theodor Wolf. "Ein Besuch der Galápagos-Inseln." Sommlung von Vortragen für das deutsche Volk. Erster Band. Heidelberg, C. Winter, 1879. pp.257-300. | |
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1880 – Captain Markham of the Royal Navy describes the Galapagos Islands.
A. H. Markham. "A Visit to the Galapagos Islands in 1880." Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography. Vol. 2, No. 12 (Dec. 1880). pp. 742-758. Full text. | |
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While in command of the British Pacific Squadron's flagship, H.M.S. Triumph, Captain Markham visited the Galapagos Islands in 1880. His account of the visit is a broad look at the islands, their history and physical characteristics. | ||
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1883 - Church - 'Galapagos Islands' in Report to the U.S. Congress on Ecuador George Earl Church. "Report of Mr. George Earl Church upon Ecuador." Presidential message transmitting report of Mr. George Earl Church on Ecuador Serial Set 2076. U. S. Senate. Exec Docs, No. 69. 47th Cong 2d session (1882-83} pp. 52-54 Selection. | |
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1892 - Markham - Discovery of the Galapagos Markham, Sir Clements “Discovery of the Galapagos Islands.” In Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, Vol. 14, No. 5, (May 1892). pp.314-316. | |
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1919 - Goding - Biograpby of General Joseph Villamil Dr. Frederic W. Goding. "General Joseph Villamil." Bulletin of the Pan American Union. January 1919. pp. 24-27. Complete. | |
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1920 - Great Britain - Foreign Office - Galapagos Islands. Great Britain. Galápagos and Juan Fernández Islands. London, H.M. Stationery Off., 1920. Handbook No. 140. Separate title-pages and "Contents" for "Galápagos" and "Juan Fernández Islands." pp.1-28. | |
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1931 – Ritter – Adam and Eve in the Galapagos.
Friedrich Ritter. "Adam and Eve in the Galapagos." Atlantic Monthly. Vol. 148 (October 1931) p409-418. Full text. | |
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Dr. Ritter's first of three article for the Atlantic Monthly. Here he tells of his departure from Germany with his partner / disciple / girlfriend Dore Koerwein in 1929 for the Galapagos Islands for the purpose of indulging his theories of diet and to write his "magnum opus". | ||
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1931 - Dr. Ritter's second Atlantic Monthly article.
Friedrich Ritter. "Satan walks in the garden." Atlantic Monthly. Vol. 148 (November 1931) p565-575. Full text. | |
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In Dr. Ritter's second Atlantic Monthly article he describes settling on the island and the difficulties in trying to pursue gardening activities for sustinence. He details problems with insects, wild goats, and feral hogs that raided his gardens. The "satan" of his title is a large hog that could not be killed despite all his attempts to do so. | ||
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1931 – Dr. Ritter's Third Atlantic Monthly article.
Friedrich Ritter. "Eve calls it a day." Atlantic Monthly. Vol. 148 (December 1931) p733-743. Full text. | |
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The last part of Dr. Ritter's trilogy in the Atlantic Monthly. He describes Floreana (Charles Island / Santa Maria), his initial attempts at raising food and building a home, life with his companion Dore Strauch, and the arrival of new settlers. | ||
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1934 - Dr. Palmer's record of the Valero III expedition to the Galapagos.
Edwin O. Palmer, M. D. Third Galapagos Trip of the Velero III in the Winter of 1933-1934: From the Log Book of the "Medicine Man" of the Trip. 1934. Full text. | |
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Dr. Palmer, the doctor on board the Velero III, records his visit to the Galapagos in the 1933-34 as part of Captain G. Allan Hancock's scientific expedition. This volume contains many photographs of the expedition and its members. | ||
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1835 - Dore Strauch – Satan_came_to_eden
Dore Strauch. Satan came to Eden, as told by Dore Strauch to Walter Brockmann. Edited by Walter Brockmann Harper & Brothers Publishers New York and London, 1936. Full text. | |
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The account of Dore Strauch, the companion / partner / acolyte / disciple of Dr. Friedrich Ritter, describing life on Foreana (Charles or Santa Maria) island in the early 1930s. Ms. Strauch left the island after the death of her partner in 1934. This volume contains a number of images. | ||
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1936 - Galapagos Chapter about the Baroness and the Corpses found on Marchena Island.
William Albert Robinson. Voyage to Galapagos. London: Jonathan Cape, 1936. "Chapter 18: The Baroness and the Corpses", pp. 191-208. Selection. | |
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A visitor's account of the mystery of the disappearance of the Baroness, the discovery of two bodies on one of the Galapagos islands, and the peculiar social environment of the settlers on Floreana (Charles Island) in the early 1930's. | ||
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1955 - Joseph Slevin - Charting the 'Enchanted Isles' Joseph R. Slevin. "Charting the 'Enchanted Isles'" in Essays in the Natural Sciences in Honor of Captain Allan Hancock on the Occasion of His Birthday, July 26, 1955. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press, 1955. | |
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1959 - The Galapagos Islands: A History of Their Exploration - Joseph Richard Slevin Joseph Richard Slevin. The Galapagos Islands: A History of Their Exploration. Occasional Paper no. 25 California Academy of Sciences San Francisco: Academy of Sciences, 1959. Complete. | |
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2001 – Lundh – Galapagos a Brief History
Jacob P. Lundh. The Galapagos: A Brief History. web: http://www.lundh.no/jacob/galapagos/pg05.htm Retrieved December 19, 2021. © Jacob P. Lundh, 1999, 2001. Full text. | |
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A history of the Galapagos Islands by a long-time resident of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. | ||
Last updated by Tom Tyler, Denver, CO, USA, Apr 28 2022.