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The 16th Century Spanish Plan to make Australia the New Holy Land: Pedro Fernández de Quirós and his Utopian ideas about Terra Australis Incognita
| Author: | Roure, George M. | |
| Year: | 2017 | |
| Pages: | 288 | |
| ISBN: | 1-4955-0545-6 978-1-4955-0545-4 | |
| Price: | $199.95 | |
Work examines the Spanish Empire in the late 16th century and the plan to establish a "new holy land" at the antipodes. Centering on the utopian ideas of the time, this study details the motivations of Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernández de Quirós in this pursuit for the Spanish empire. Additionally, this work contains the first English translations of the important document titled "The Fortieth Memorial of Quirós to the King of Spain."
Reviews
“This book offers a plausible explanation and interpretation of the possible motifs, contextualizing them firmly within the European Christian humanist tradition. It is, therefore, of special relevance to early modern scholars and students, as well as educated readers interested in the Pacific, history of discoveries and early modern colonialism.”
Dr. Mercedes Camino, Professor of European History, Lancaster University
Dr. Mercedes Camino, Professor of European History, Lancaster University
Table of Contents
Abstract
Commendatory Foreword
Authors Preface
Acknowledgments
The European Search for Terra Australis Incognita
Chapter 1: Eschatological Elements in the Quiros Expedition
Chapter 2: The Literary Trope of New Jerusalem from Columbus to Quiros
Chapter 3: Comparing the Expedition Instructions of Sarmiento and Quiros
Conclusion
Introduction to the 40th Memorial of Quiros
English Translation of the 40th Memorial of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros to Philip III of Spain
Appendix 1: Time line for the Eschatological Developments that Quiros Envisaged would take place in the Great Southern land in Association with the New Jerusalem
Appendix 2: Sarmiento's Declaration of Possession
Appendix 3: Quiros Declaration of Possession
Bibliography
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Index
Commendatory Foreword
Authors Preface
Acknowledgments
The European Search for Terra Australis Incognita
Chapter 1: Eschatological Elements in the Quiros Expedition
Chapter 2: The Literary Trope of New Jerusalem from Columbus to Quiros
Chapter 3: Comparing the Expedition Instructions of Sarmiento and Quiros
Conclusion
Introduction to the 40th Memorial of Quiros
English Translation of the 40th Memorial of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros to Philip III of Spain
Appendix 1: Time line for the Eschatological Developments that Quiros Envisaged would take place in the Great Southern land in Association with the New Jerusalem
Appendix 2: Sarmiento's Declaration of Possession
Appendix 3: Quiros Declaration of Possession
Bibliography
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Index