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Who wrote Travels to Oaxaca?

"Travels to Oaxaca" was written by Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville. French agronomist known for his influential works on cochineal cultivation in the Americas.

Travels to Oaxaca

Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville

Travels to Oaxaca

Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville

Written in 1776, 'Travels to Oaxaca' by Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville recounts the adventurous journey of a French botanist who schemes to steal cochineal insects from Spanish Mexico to cultivate them in the French Caribbean. Under the pretense of seeking a botanical cure for gout, he navigates through various challenges, including the confiscation of his passport and a daring escape from Vera Cruz. This narrative highlights themes of botanical exploration and colonial ambition, making it a notable account of early scientific endeavors in the New World.

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