Project Gutenberg 2018-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 128 Queirós, Pedro Fernandes de 1615 Queiros, Pedro Fernandes de De Queirós, Pedro Fernandes Fernandes de Queiros, Pedro Fernández de Quirós, Pedro Queiroz, Pedro Fernandes Quir, Pedro Fernández de Quiros, Fernando de Quiros, Pedro Fernando de Quiros, Pedro Fernandez de Quir, Ferdinand de Terra Australis Incognita; Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing A Fifth Part of the World Produced by Chris Pinfield and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Terra Australis Incognita; Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing A Fifth Part of the WORLD; Lately found out by FERDINAND DE QUIR, A Spanish Captain" is a historical account written in the early 17th century. This book describes the exploratory endeavors of Captain Ferdinand de Quir in his quest to discover and document the unknown southern lands, believed to be rich in resources and potential for colonization. The narrative reflects the motivations and aspirations of European explorers during the Age of Discovery, seeking new territories for expansion and glory. In the text, de Quir presents a detailed depiction of the lands he encountered, highlighting their fertility, diverse inhabitants, and potential wealth in natural resources such as silver, pearls, and various kinds of fruits and spices. He passionately petitions the King of Spain for support in establishing colonies, arguing the lands are ripe for settlement and trade, free from the threats of neighboring empires. The vivid descriptions of the landscapes, the customs and simple lifestyles of the indigenous peoples, and the rich natural offerings convey not only the allure of new discoveries but also the fervent desire for Christian evangelization and imperial expansion. Through his observations, de Quir conveys a sense of hope and urgency for his vision, advocating for the significant benefits that colonization could bring to both Spain and its new southern territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Discoveries in geography Oceania -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 59280 2025-07-23T03:45:59.534964 text/html 55805 2018-06-04T07:14:58 text/html 118544 2025-07-23T03:46:01.407398 application/epub+zip 117029 2025-07-23T03:45:59.987953 application/epub+zip 90873 2025-07-23T03:45:59.750953 application/epub+zip 150386 2025-07-23T03:46:02.683401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141334 2025-07-23T03:46:01.174396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118708 2022-08-25T17:36:13.037289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49610 2025-07-23T03:45:59.409969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49567 2018-06-04T07:14:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19694 2025-07-23T03:46:02.807384 application/rdf+xml 17784 2025-07-23T03:45:59.823952 image/jpeg 2600 2025-07-23T03:45:59.785948 image/jpeg 19332 2018-06-04T07:14:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 112072 2018-06-04T07:14:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 112959 2025-07-23T03:45:59.545955 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia