This map shows four famous explorers supporting the circle enclosing the hemisphere in a maritime landscape. The explorers with dates of their discoveries are from top left: Christopher Columbus (1492) and Amerigo Vespucci (1497); from bottom left: Ferdinand Magellan (1519), and Francisco Pizarro (1526). This is the first map of America to show the White-le Moyne geography of Virginia and Florida.
Additional information
Weight | 0.25 lbs |
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Dimensions | 32.18 × 40 × 0.002 in |
Map Maker: Throdor de Bry
Original Production Year: 1596
Original Production Year: 1596