Description: [view in English][edan-image:id=siris_sic_13396,size=200,left]Gran parte de las primeras colecciones de historia natural de la Institución Smithsonian provino de México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur. En el Cuarto Informe Anual (1850) se reseñan varias expediciones latinoamericanas, en particular la exploración de las islas cercanas a Nicaragua por Ephraim G.Esta
Description: The Smithsonian Castle sits just over a mile away from Washington D.C.’s most notable address,1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. We are more than just a short walk away from the White House, however—we are directly tied to it and its occupants. Not only does the Smithsonian collect the history of United States Presidents (including, yes, Lincoln’s top hat and even the hair of a few