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"Produced under the direction of noted Colombian historian, this series is dedicated to publishing all early accounts (relaciones and visitas) of two regions. Vol. 2 describes the Caribbean provinces of Santa Marta and Cartagena, starting with a report on the Valley of Pacabueyes of 1533 in Santa Marta and an account of Pedro de Heredia from the same year for Cartagena"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.