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The Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition (Portuguese: Expedição Científica Rondon–Roosevelt) was a survey expedition in 1913–14 to follow the path of the Rio da Dúvida ("River of Doubt") in the Amazon basin.[1]

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  1. 51 relations: Aidan Quinn, Amazon basin, Amazon River, American Museum of Natural History, Anthony Fiala, Argentina, Aripuanã River, Bill Kurtis, Brazil, Bruno Barreto, Carr Clifton, Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Cândido Rondon, Chico Díaz, Cinta Larga, Edith Roosevelt, Federal government of Brazil, George Kruck Cherrie, George Miller Dyott, HBO Latin America Group, Ji-Paraná River, John Augustine Zahm, Kermit Roosevelt, LibriVox, London, Madeira River, Malaria, Manaus, Marc A. Meyers, Matthew Chapman (author), Max (streaming service), National Geographic Society, National Wildlife Federation, Paraguay River, Parecis Plateau, PBS, Portuguese language, President of the United States, Roosevelt River, Royal Geographical Society, Rubber tapping, Starvation, Tapirapuã, The River of Doubt, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Association, Time (magazine), Tweed Roosevelt, Washington, D.C., Wilford Brimley, ... Expand index (1 more) »

  2. 1913 in Brazil
  3. 1913 in science
  4. 1914 in Brazil
  5. 1914 in science
  6. Expeditions from the United States
  7. Explorers of Amazonia
  8. First Brazilian Republic
  9. Historiography of Brazil
  10. South American expeditions

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor.

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Amazon basin

The Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries.

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Amazon River

The Amazon River (Río Amazonas, Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the longest or second-longest river system in the world, a title which is disputed with the Nile. The headwaters of the Apurímac River on Nevado Mismi had been considered for nearly a century the Amazon basin's most distant source until a 2014 study found it to be the headwaters of the Mantaro River on the Cordillera Rumi Cruz in Peru.

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American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.

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Anthony Fiala

Anthony Fiala (September 19, 1869 – April 8, 1950) was an American explorer, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and educated at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design, New York City. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and Anthony Fiala are Theodore Roosevelt.

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Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America.

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Aripuanã River

Aripuanã River (Rio Aripuanã) is a river in the Mato Grosso and Amazonas states in north-western Brazil.

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Bill Kurtis

Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich; September 21, 1940) is an American television journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor.

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Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America.

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Bruno Barreto

Bruno Villela Barreto Borges (born 16 March 1955) is a Brazilian film director.

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Carr Clifton

Carr Clifton (born April 17, 1957 in California) is a local American landscape, nature and wilderness photographer.

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Cáceres, Mato Grosso

Cáceres is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.

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Cândido Rondon

Marshal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon (5 May 1865 – 19 January 1958) was a Brazilian military officer most famous for his telegraph commission and exploration of Mato Grosso and the Western Amazon Basin, as well as his lifelong support for indigenous Brazilians. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and Cândido Rondon are explorers of Amazonia.

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Chico Díaz

Francisco "Chico" Díaz Rocha (born 16 February 1959) is a Brazilian actor.

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Cinta Larga

The Cinta Larga (or Cinturão Largo) are a people indigenous to the western Amazon Rainforest of Brazil, numbering almost 2,000.

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Edith Roosevelt

Edith Kermit Roosevelt (née Carow; August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948) was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt and the first lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

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Federal government of Brazil

The Federal Government of Brazil (Governo Federal) is the national government of the Federative Republic of Brazil, a republic in South America divided into 26 states and a federal district.

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George Kruck Cherrie

George Kruck Cherrie (August 22, 1865 – January 20, 1948) was an American naturalist and explorer.

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George Miller Dyott

George Miller Dyott (6 February 1883 – 2 August 1972) was an English pioneer aviator, cinematographer, and explorer of the Amazon.

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HBO Latin America Group

HBO Latin America was a company that owned and distributed several television channels in the region of Latin America.

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Ji-Paraná River

The Ji-Paraná River (Machado River), sometimes spelled Jiparaná, is a river in Rondônia state in western Brazil.

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John Augustine Zahm

John Augustine Zahm (pseudonym H. J. Mozans), CSC (June 14, 1851 – November 10, 1921) was a Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and explorer of South America. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and John Augustine Zahm are explorers of Amazonia.

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Kermit Roosevelt

Kermit Roosevelt Sr. MC (October 10, 1889 – June 4, 1943) was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer.

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LibriVox

LibriVox is a group of worldwide volunteers who read and record public domain texts, creating free public domain audiobooks for download from their website and other digital library hosting sites on the internet.

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London

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.

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Madeira River

The Madeira River (Rio Madeira) is a major waterway in South America.

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Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates.

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Manaus

Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

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Marc A. Meyers

Marc André Meyers (born August 10, 1946) is an American materials scientist, engineer and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego.

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Matthew H. D.

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Max (streaming service)

Max, formerly and still known in some regions as HBO Max, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service.

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National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.

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National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over six million members and supporters, and 51 state and territorial affiliated organizations (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands).

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Paraguay River

The Paraguay River (Ysyry Paraguái in Guarani, Rio Paraguai in Portuguese, Río Paraguay in Spanish) is a major river in south-central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

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Parecis Plateau

The Parecis plateau (Serra dos Parecis) is a plateau in the Brazilian state of Rondônia and adjacent west-central Mato Grosso.

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PBS

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Crystal City, Virginia.

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Portuguese language

Portuguese (português or, in full, língua portuguesa) is a Western Romance language of the Indo-European language family originating from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe.

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President of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Roosevelt River

The Roosevelt River (Rio Roosevelt, sometimes Rio Teodoro) is a Brazilian river, a tributary of the Aripuanã River about in length.

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Royal Geographical Society

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom.

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Rubber tapping

Rubber tapping is the process by which latex is collected from a rubber tree.

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Starvation

Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life.

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Tapirapuã

Tapirapuã is a village in the municipality of Barra do Bugres in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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The River of Doubt

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey is a 2005 book by Candice Millard covering president Theodore Roosevelt's scientific expedition down the River of Doubt (later renamed the Roosevelt River), in Brazil.

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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or T.R., was an American politician, soldier, conservationist, historian, naturalist, explorer and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and Theodore Roosevelt are explorers of Amazonia.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) is a historical and cultural organization dedicated to honoring the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), the 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and Theodore Roosevelt Association are Theodore Roosevelt.

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Time (magazine)

Time (stylized in all caps as TIME) is an American news magazine based in New York City.

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Tweed Roosevelt

Tweed Roosevelt (born February 28, 1942) commonly referred by his initials T.R. is an American businessman, family historian, lecturer and prominent member of the Roosevelt family.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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Wilford Brimley

Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor.

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1912 United States presidential election

The 1912 United States presidential election was the 32nd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1912. Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition and 1912 United States presidential election are Theodore Roosevelt.

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See also

1913 in Brazil

1913 in science

1914 in Brazil

1914 in science

Expeditions from the United States

Explorers of Amazonia

First Brazilian Republic

Historiography of Brazil

South American expeditions

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt–Rondon_Scientific_Expedition

Also known as Rio Roosevelt Expedition.

, 1912 United States presidential election.