Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820)
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The Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820) was a major scientific journey through Brazil led by European naturalists, including Carl von Martius, that produced foundational studies of the region’s flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Austro-Bavarian expedition to Brazil (1817–1820) | 1 |
| Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820) Context triple: [Carl von Martius, expedition, Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820)]
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Drake–Norris Expedition
The Drake–Norris Expedition was a large but ultimately unsuccessful 1589 English naval campaign against Spain, launched shortly after the Spanish Armada in an attempt to cripple Spanish power and support Portuguese rebels.
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Expedition to Chiloé
The Expedition to Chiloé was a Chilean military campaign aimed at wresting control of the Chiloé Archipelago from remaining Spanish royalist forces during the later stages of the Chilean War of Independence.
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Russian Antarctic Expedition
The Russian Antarctic Expedition is Russia’s national polar research program responsible for conducting scientific exploration and maintaining research stations across Antarctica.
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Challenger expedition
The Challenger expedition was a pioneering 19th-century scientific voyage that laid the foundations of modern oceanography through systematic deep-sea exploration and data collection.
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Norwegian–British expedition
The Norwegian–British expedition was a mid-20th-century mountaineering team notable for pioneering high-altitude climbs in the Hindu Kush, including the first ascent of Tirich Mir.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820) Target entity description: The Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820) was a major scientific journey through Brazil led by European naturalists, including Carl von Martius, that produced foundational studies of the region’s flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures.
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A.
Drake–Norris Expedition
The Drake–Norris Expedition was a large but ultimately unsuccessful 1589 English naval campaign against Spain, launched shortly after the Spanish Armada in an attempt to cripple Spanish power and support Portuguese rebels.
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B.
Expedition to Chiloé
The Expedition to Chiloé was a Chilean military campaign aimed at wresting control of the Chiloé Archipelago from remaining Spanish royalist forces during the later stages of the Chilean War of Independence.
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C.
Russian Antarctic Expedition
The Russian Antarctic Expedition is Russia’s national polar research program responsible for conducting scientific exploration and maintaining research stations across Antarctica.
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D.
Challenger expedition
The Challenger expedition was a pioneering 19th-century scientific voyage that laid the foundations of modern oceanography through systematic deep-sea exploration and data collection.
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E.
Norwegian–British expedition
The Norwegian–British expedition was a mid-20th-century mountaineering team notable for pioneering high-altitude climbs in the Hindu Kush, including the first ascent of Tirich Mir.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exploration of Brazil
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scientific expedition ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Empire of Brazil ⓘ |
| endTime | 1820 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ethnology
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geography ⓘ mineralogy ⓘ natural history ⓘ |
| followedBy |
publication of Flora Brasiliensis groundwork
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publication of Reise in Brasilien by Spix and Martius ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Martius and Spix’s journey through Brazil
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Natterer’s zoological collections in Brazil ⓘ Pohl’s mineralogical and botanical surveys ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
German
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Portuguese ⓘ |
| location | Brazil ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
botany
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ethnography ⓘ fauna of Brazil ⓘ flora of Brazil ⓘ Indigenous peoples of Brazil ⓘ
surface form:
indigenous peoples of Brazil
zoology ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Austrian and Brazilian collaboration ⓘ |
| notableWork |
basis for Flora Brasiliensis
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basis for Reise in Brasilien ⓘ |
| organizer |
Austrian court
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United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
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| participant |
Carl von Martius
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surface form:
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
Johann Baptist von Mikan ⓘ Johann Baptist von Spix ⓘ Johann Christian Mikan ⓘ Johann Emanuel Pohl NERFINISHED ⓘ Johann Natterer NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Ender ⓘ |
| purpose |
mapping and description of Brazilian interior
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natural history collecting ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| result |
foundational ethnographic descriptions of indigenous cultures
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foundational studies of Brazilian fauna ⓘ foundational studies of Brazilian flora ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
collection of extensive animal specimens in Brazil
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collection of extensive plant specimens in Brazil ⓘ documentation of indigenous languages and customs ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Austrian Empire
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| startTime | 1817 ⓘ |
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