U.S. Navy expedition to the Amazon (1851–1852)
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The U.S. Navy expedition to the Amazon (1851–1852) was an exploratory mission that surveyed the Amazon River and its tributaries to assess their geography, resources, and commercial potential for the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy operation
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exploration mission ⓘ naval expedition ⓘ |
| chronology | took place after the U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838–1842) ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
19th-century U.S. naval reports
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U.S. government documents on exploration and commerce ⓘ |
| endTime | 1852 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
commercial exploration
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geography ⓘ hydrography ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to U.S. commercial interest in the Amazon region
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increased U.S. knowledge of Amazon River navigation ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location |
Amazon River
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
assessment of commercial potential of the Amazon basin
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assessment of natural resources in the Amazon region ⓘ geographical survey of the Amazon River ⓘ survey of Amazon tributaries ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
19th-century United States naval explorations
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United States exploration of South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assess economic and trade prospects in the Amazon basin
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to evaluate commercial navigation opportunities for the United States ⓘ to gather geographic and hydrographic data ⓘ to survey the Amazon River and its tributaries ⓘ |
| riverSurveyed |
Amazon River
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tributaries of the Amazon River ⓘ |
| startTime | 1851 ⓘ |
| studied |
harbor and anchorage possibilities along the Amazon
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regional trade patterns in the Amazon basin ⓘ river depth and currents in the Amazon system ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| topic |
international trade routes
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natural resources of the Amazon basin ⓘ navigation conditions on the Amazon River ⓘ |
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