Iucatana Regio et Fondura On his fourth and final voyage from 1502, Columbus explored the coasts of Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama for months (landing in Almirante Bay). In... More info
Hispaniola Hispaniola was known in cartographic circles long before Wytfliet. As early as 1528, Bordone drew the island, including the settlement of Isabella, followed by Ramusio (1534), Gastaldi (1548), Ruscelli... More info
The Spanish treasure map Nice example of Cornelis Wytfliet’s map of Colombia, Panama and Venezuela, one of the earliest obtainable maps of the region. This map shows the wider region... More info
Smallegange and the Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland It is an extensive (almost 800-page long), illustrated description of Zeeland. The Cronyk was completed in 1696, but first appeared in 1700. The... More info
Columbus and Cuba The name Cuba comes from the language of the Taíno. The exact meaning of the name is unclear, but it can be translated as “where the fertile... More info
...again briefly in 1711 during the Great Northern War. Scania has been an undisputed part of Sweden since 1720. Full title: Pas-Caart van de Oost Zee Verthoonende Alle de gelegentheyt... More info