What was the purpose of the Malaspina Expedition?
Warfare
Trade
Scientific exploration
Establishing colonies
Answer
The Malaspina Expedition was an extensive scientific expedition spanning five years from 1789 to 1794, primarily undertaken for scientific exploration and charting the vast Pacific Ocean. The expedition was led by Spanish naval officers Alejandro Malaspina and José de Bustamante y Guerra and included a crew of scientists and artists who meticulously studied and documented diverse natural resources, indigenous populations, and cultural encounters.
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