Download or read book Iberian Visions of the Pacific Ocean, 1507-1899 written by R. Buschmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, Buschmann incorporates neglected Spanish visions into the European perceptions of the emerging Pacific world. The book argues that Spanish diplomats and intellectuals attempted to create an intellectual link between the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.