Humboldt's Journey to Cumana Was Packed With Discovery

Name: Humboldt's Journey to Cumana Was Packed With Discovery
Uploaded: 2020-03-27
Duration: 201804
Description: In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt set foot in the jungles of Cumana, in present-day Venezuela. What ensued was a detailed scientific mission to learn more about the natural world.

In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt set foot in the jungles of Cumana, in present-day Venezuela. What ensued was a detailed scientific mission to learn more about the natural world. (03:21)