Mapping the Country of Regions

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Focusing on the fieldwork practices and visual production of the Chorographic Commission of Colombia, this history delves into the ambitious efforts of geographers in the 1850s to map and define the young republic. As they traversed diverse landscapes, their work aimed at modernization while reflecting assumptions about territorial and racial composition. Nancy P. Appelbaum argues that these practices shaped a lasting national identity and imaginary, highlighting the intricate relationship between geography, culture, and nation-building in Latin America.