File:MAPA GEOGRÁFICO DE AMERICA MERIDIONAL - Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla, 1775 - BL Maps K.Top.124.12.2 TAB (BLL01018656441).jpg
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Español: MAPA GEOGRÁFICO DE AMERICA MERIDIONAL, / DISPUESTO Y GRAVADO POR D. JUAN DE LA CRUZ CANO Y OLMEDILLA, GEOG.FO PENS.DO DE S.M. indivuduo de la R.l Academia de Sn. Ferdinando, y de la Sociedad Bascongada de los Amigos del Pais; teniendo presentes varios Mapas y noticias oroginales con arreglo á Observaciones astronómicas, Año de 1775. |
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DescriptionMAPA GEOGRÁFICO DE AMERICA MERIDIONAL - Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla, 1775 - BL Maps K.Top.124.12.2 TAB (BLL01018656441).jpg |
English: First edition of J. Cruz Cano y Olmedilla map illustrating Spanish-Portuguese territorial disputes in South America. Published on eight sheets. Includes a decorative cartouche with allegorical figures, a column with a bust of C. Columbus, coat of arms of major South American cities, surmounted with a two-headed eagle in a crown and with a garland of indigenous flora. Includes administrative subdivisions, cities, towns, villages, missionaries, archbishoprics, bishoprics, rivers and mountain ranges. Includes an inset: "PLANO DEL PUERTO DEL CALLAO DE LIMA Ciudad Capital del Reyno del Peru", with relief shown by hachuring and with soundings, with a key and in a scale of approximately 1:190,000. Includes an inset: "PLANO DEL SITIO DE LA ANGOSTURA, DONDE SE HA ESTABLECIDO EL QUARTEL G.RAL DE R. ORINOCO, LA POBLACION DE LA NUEVA GUAYANA, Y FORTALEZA DE S. GABRIEL CONSTRUIDA DE ORDEN DE S. M. Y DEDICADA AL SO. SR. D. GABRIEL ANTONIO NRO INFANTE, Por disposición de D. Joaquín Moreno de Mendoza, Governador de dichos establecimientos.", with relief shown by hachuring, with a tide wind arrow, a key and in a scale of approximately 1:17,600. Includes extensive keys. Includes references to demarcation lines drawn during territorial disputes between Spain and Portugal. Includes the cartouche engraving note: "La letra po Ricarte". Includes the symbol of the Order of Carlos III and coat of arms of Castile and Leon at the top of the map. Relief shown by hachuring. Prime meridians: Madrid, London, Paris and Ferro. |
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Map location | Lima / South America / Villa La Angostura | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Scale | 1:4,170,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of publication | [Madrid] : [Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q23308 |
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British Library Maps K.Top.124.12.2 TAB |
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Dimensions | 185 x 131 cm on sheet 217 x 172 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Metadata note InfoField | Initial version of this page based on information from the BL catalogue entry, updated 2017-12-22. Used with permission. Accessed 2018-09-18. |
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