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Was Malaspina's expedition primarily for political or scientific purposes?

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The primary objective of Alejandro Malaspina's expedition, undertaken between 1789 and 1794, was scientific research and exploration, rather than political pursuits. The expedition was sponsored by the Spanish government and aimed to gather knowledge about the natural history, geography, and indigenous populations of the vast territories under Spanish control in the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific region.
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