Cartography Juan de la Cosa

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map of juan de la cosa.


juan de la cosa made several maps of survivor famous world map 1500. oldest known european map shows new world. of special interest outline of cuba, christopher columbus never believed island. walkenaer , alexander von humboldt first point out great importance of chart. in museo naval in madrid. reproductions of first given humboldt in atlas géographique et physique.







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