At the crucial moment when frontier boundaries between the two Iberian Americas were being established, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira carried out his Philosophical Journey into Brazilian lands. From 1789 to 1791, his expedition crossed the capitania de Mato Grosso until the far lowlands of Pantanal. From the analysis of the texts and other records produced during the trip, some of the first images of Brazilian inland come to light.
Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira; 18th century; scientific journeys; scientific collections; frontiers; natural history