Address to the royal geographical society

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The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (1902 - 04) and the founding of Base Orcadas

“…The British government had demonstrated no willingness to fund its continued operation, so Bruce proposed that the Oficina Meteorolo´gica Argentina be offered the opportunity to do so. Moreno, who had been instrumental in Argentina establishing a magnetic observatory on Isla de los Estados (Markham, 1901) and was keen for Argentina to explore Antarctica, gave his wholehearted support to Bruce's proposal. He and Bruce met with Walter Davis, the director of the Oficina, to formulate the detailed proposal to be presented at a meeting with President Julio Roca.…”

The Scottish national Antarctic expedition (1902–04) and the founding of Base Orcadas

“…The British government had demonstrated no willingness to fund its continued operation, so Bruce proposed that the Oficina Meteorologica Argentina be offered the opportunity to do so. Moreno, who had been instrumental in Argentina establishing a magnetic observatory on Isla de los Estados (Markham, 1901) and was keen for Argentina to explore Antarctica, gave his wholehearted support to Bruce's proposal. He and Bruce met with Walter Davis, the director of the Oficina, to formulate the detailed proposal to be presented at a meeting with President Julio Roca.…”