Humboldt's American expedition
1799–1804 · Event
Five years and six thousand miles through Spanish America with Aimé Bonpland — volcanoes climbed, currents charted, sciences connected.
On these timelines: Age of Exploration, Science & Technology, Latin America, Germany, Master
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