Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition
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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. The expedition was jointly led by Theodore Roosevelt, the former president of the United States, and Colonel Cândido Rondon, a Brazilian explorer who had discovered its headwaters in 1909. Sponsored in part by the American Museum of Natural History, they also collected many new animal and insect specimens. The river was eventually named "Rio Roosevelt" for the former president. He nearly died during the voyage and his health was permanently damaged.[1]
Date | December 1913 – April 1914 |
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Location | River of Doubt (now Roosevelt River), Brazil |
Participants | Theodore Roosevelt Cândido Rondon Kermit Roosevelt George Kruck Cherrie |
Outcome | Successful exploration of the River of Doubt |
Deaths | 3 |