Vicente Carvallo y Goyeneche facts for kids
Vicente Carvallo y Goyeneche (born in 1742, died in 1816) was an important figure from Chile. He was a soldier, a writer, and a historian. His family had roots in the Basque region. Vicente was born in a city called Valdivia.
His most famous work is a book called Descripcion Histórico Geografía del Reino de Chile. This title means "Historical and Geographical Description of the Kingdom of Chile." The book tells the story and describes the land of what was then known as the Captaincy General of Chile. This was the name for Chile when it was part of the Spanish Empire.
A Chilean Historian
Vicente Carvallo y Goyeneche wrote about Chile's history and geography. He covered the time from the very start of the Spanish conquest up to the year 1789. His book is a valuable record of this period.
His Big Book
The book Descripcion Histórico Geografía del Reino de Chile was not published right away. It stayed as a manuscript for eighty years! Finally, it was published between 1875 and 1876. A famous Chilean historian named José Toribio Medina helped to get it published.
What's Inside the Book?
Vicente Carvallo's book is split into two main parts. The first part tells the story of events in Chile. It starts with the Conquest of Chile and goes all the way to 1789.
The second part of the book is different. It describes all the different areas, or provinces, of Chile. It also talks about the traditions and ways of life of the Mapuche people. The book was released in three separate sections, with the last one coming out in 1876.
See also
Sources
- Vicente Carvallo y Goyeneche, Descripcion Histórico Geografía del Reino de Chile (Description Historical Geography of the Kingdom of Chile), PDF E Libros from Memoria Chilena (History of Chile 1542-1788)
- Tomo I History 1542 - 1626, Tomo 8 de Colección de historiadores de Chile y de documentos relativos a la historia nacional. Santiago : Impr. del Ferrocarril, 1861.
- Tomo II History 1626 - 1787, Tomo 9 de Colección de historiadores de Chile y de documentos relativos a la historia nacional. Santiago : Impr. del Ferrocarril, 1861.
- Tomo III Geographical Description of Chile, al Tomo 10 de Colección de historiadores de Chile y de documentos relativos a la historia nacional. Santiago : Impr. del Ferrocarril, 1861
