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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Predicate Object
instanceOf exploration of Brazil
scientific expedition
continent South America
country Empire of Brazil
endTime 1820
fieldOfWork ethnology
geography
mineralogy
natural history
followedBy publication of Flora Brasiliensis groundwork
publication of Reise in Brasilien by Spix and Martius
hasPart Martius and Spix’s journey through Brazil
Natterer’s zoological collections in Brazil
Pohl’s mineralogical and botanical surveys
historicalPeriod early 19th century
languageOfWorkOrName German
Portuguese
location Brazil
mainSubject botany
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
basis for Reise in Brasilien
organizer Austrian court
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
surface form: Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
participant Carl von Martius
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
natural history collecting
scientific research
result foundational ethnographic descriptions of indigenous cultures
foundational studies of Brazilian fauna
foundational studies of Brazilian flora
significantEvent collection of extensive animal specimens in Brazil
collection of extensive plant specimens in Brazil
documentation of indigenous languages and customs
sponsor Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Austrian Empire
startTime 1817

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Carl von Martius expedition Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820)
Flora Brasiliensis basedOnExpedition Austro-Brazilian expedition (1817–1820)
this entity surface form: Austro-Bavarian expedition to Brazil (1817–1820)