Cartografía Histórica - History Lab https://historylab.es Wed, 18 May 2022 14:33:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Cartografía Histórica - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Map of the Atlantic Ocean, by Battista Agnese, 1544 https://historylab.es/map-of-the-atlantic-ocean-by-battista-agnese-1544/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=map-of-the-atlantic-ocean-by-battista-agnese-1544 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/mapa-del-oceano-atlantico-por-battista-agnese-1544/ Map or nautical chart of the Atlantic at the height of 1544, detailing the maritime profile of Europe, Africa and America, made by Battista Agnese in 1544. The author's name and date appear on the map n÷o± 9, folio 12 at the top: "baptista agnese fecit venetijs 1544 die primo Julij"

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]]> Nautical chart of the Atlantic at the height of 1544, showing Europe, Africa and the Americas known up to that time. Because of its maritime interest, it does not include the interior territory of South and North America. The coastal profiles are accompanied by the names of the most important coastal settlements

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]]> Plan of the city of Lisbon, again detailed from the ruins it suffered in the earthquake of November 1, 1755 https://historylab.es/plan-of-the-city-of-lisbon-again-detailed-from-the-ruins-it-suffered-in-the-earthquake-of-november-1-1755/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plan-of-the-city-of-lisbon-again-detailed-from-the-ruins-it-suffered-in-the-earthquake-of-november-1-1755 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/planta-da-cidade-de-lisboa-novamente-edeficada-della-ruina-que-padeceo-no-terramoto-do-primeiro-de-novembro-del-anno-1755/ Map of the reconstruction of Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755. The orientation is shown with a lily rose. It contains the most important streets and buildings

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]]> In order to date the manuscript, we have taken into account the date of the plan showing the new layout proposed for the reconstruction of the city, which is superimposed on the old, pre-earthquake layout. The Biblioteca Nacional has a facsimile of this plan. Manuscript on paper drawn in black ink and washed in colour, in sienna the area rebuilt after the earthquake, in crimson the remains of the previous city and in blue the bank next to the Tagus River

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]]> Spain divided into all its Kingdoms and Principalities, according as they are included under the Crowns of Castile and of Aragon, possessed by the Catholic King: and under the Crown of Portugal possessed by the King of Portugal. Taken from several of the most recent memoirs https://historylab.es/spain-divided-into-all-its-kingdoms-and-principalities-according-as-they-are-included-under-the-crowns-of-castile-and-of-aragon-possessed-by-the-catholic-king-and-under-the-crown-of-portugal-posse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spain-divided-into-all-its-kingdoms-and-principalities-according-as-they-are-included-under-the-crowns-of-castile-and-of-aragon-possessed-by-the-catholic-king-and-under-the-crown-of-portugal-posse Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/lespagne-divisee-en-tous-ses-royaumes-et-principautes-suivant-quils-sont-compris-sous-les-couronnes-de-castille-et-daragon-possedees-par-le-roy-catholique-et-sous-la-couronne-de-portugal-possede/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Sanson d'Abbeville (royal geographer of France), but edited by H. Laillot. Published in Paris in 1692.

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]]> It covers the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and North Africa. Crowned with the coat of arms of the Grand Dauphin of France, to whom the work is dedicated, and bordered with the collar and cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit and the Order of Saint Michael, both French. The cartouche contains the dedication and the name of the publisher of the map. In the lower right-hand corner is a cartouche with a cornucopia with plant and animal motifs, indicating the title, publishing author, place and date of publication. In the lower left-hand corner is a border containing graphic scales in Italian miles, French, Spanish and German common leagues and one-hour leagues. In the upper margin of the map, outside the graduated frame, there is another title with an explanation of the different kingdoms covered by the map: “L’Espagne Distin Guée en Tous ses Royaumes, Principautés et Scavoir Sous La Domination du Roy Catholiue les, Roy mes de Castille, Leon, Galice, Navarre, Andalousie, Grenade, Murcie, Aragon, Valence et Maiorque et Les Printés des Asturies, Biscaye et Catalogne. Sous La Dominatio du Roy de Portugal, Les Roy mes de Portugal et D’ algarve. Tiré de plusieurs Memories”. The mountain systems, the most important rivers and cities are depicted as a grouping of buildings, as well as the political division between kingdoms. Abundant toponymy, in French and Spanish. Dated during the reign of Charles II (1665-1700).

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]]> Theatrum Orbis Terrarum de Ortellius https://historylab.es/theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/theatrum-orbis-terrarum-de-ortellius/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Abraham Ortellius and first published in 1570 (Netherlands). This edition was edited by Aegidius Coppenius Diesth and published in Antwerp in 1584

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]]> it covers the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and the coasts of North Africa. The profile of the mountain systems, the most important rivers and the cities as a grouping of buildings are depicted. The toponymy appears in Latin and Spanish. Dated during the reign of Philip II (1556-1598)

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]]> Tabula Moderna Hispaniae, from the Cosmographia universalis by Sebastian Münster https://historylab.es/tabula-moderna-hispaniae-from-the-cosmographia-universalis-by-sebastian-munster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tabula-moderna-hispaniae-from-the-cosmographia-universalis-by-sebastian-munster Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/tabula-moderna-hispaniae-de-la-cosmographia-universalisde-sebastian-munster/ Map of the Iberian Peninsula, made by Sebastian Münster and first published in 1544 (Basel). Publisher Henri Petri

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]]> It includes the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. There is a cartouche in the lower right-hand corner with an explanation of the political division of the Iberian Peninsula. The profiles of the mountain systems, the most important rivers and the cities as groupings of buildings are depicted. The toponymy is written in Latin and Spanish, although the title and cartouche are in German. It is dated to the reign of Charles I (1516-56)

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]]> Modern Elementary Atlas or Collection of Maps for Teaching Children Geography with an Idea of the Sphere, by Don Tomas Lopez, Geographer of the S.M domains https://historylab.es/modern-elementary-atlas-or-collection-of-maps-for-teaching-children-geography-with-an-idea-of-the-sphere-by-don-tomas-lopez-geographer-of-the-s-m-domains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=modern-elementary-atlas-or-collection-of-maps-for-teaching-children-geography-with-an-idea-of-the-sphere-by-don-tomas-lopez-geographer-of-the-s-m-domains Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/atlas-elemental-moderno-o-coleccion-de-mapas-para-ensenar-a-los-ninos-geografia-con-una-idea-de-la-esfera-por-don-tomas-lopez-geografo-de-los-dominios-de-s-m/ Universal atlas, broken down into 27 maps referring to continents and powers of the time, composed by Tomás López and published in Madrid in 1792

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]]> Printed work comprising Tomás López’s universal atlas composed of 27 maps of the four continents (Europe, Africa, Asia and America). Maps in colour (except for the first two plates) and numbered (1-27) on the corresponding pages (21 cm).

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]]> Geographical Atlas of the Kingdom of Spain, and Adjacent Islands. With a brief description of its Provinces. Arranged, for public utility, by D. Thomás Lopez, Pensioner of S.M. at the Court of Paris https://historylab.es/geographical-atlas-of-the-kingdom-of-spain-and-adjacent-islands-with-a-brief-description-of-its-provinces-arranged-for-public-utility-by-d-thomas-lopez-pensioner-of-s-m-at-the-court-of-paris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geographical-atlas-of-the-kingdom-of-spain-and-adjacent-islands-with-a-brief-description-of-its-provinces-arranged-for-public-utility-by-d-thomas-lopez-pensioner-of-s-m-at-the-court-of-paris Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/atlas-geographico-del-reyno-de-espana-e-islas-adyacentes-con-una-breve-descripcion-de-sus-provincias-dispuesto-para-la-utilidad-publica-por-d-thomas-lopez-pensionista-de-s-m-en-la-corte-de-par/ Geographical Atlas of the Kingdom of Spain, and Adjacent Islands, and Portugal, first published by Tomás López in 1757. This edition corresponds to the third and last edition of this work, published in Madrid in 1792

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]]> Printed work comprising the geographical atlas of Spain that Tomás López published for the first time in 1757. The work contains 27 engraved plates, 25 of which are maps and plans of Spain (18) and Portugal (7). Each map sheet contains a short description of the territory illustrated

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]]> Geographical atlas of Spain, which includes the General Map of the Kingdom, and the Particulars of Its Provinces, by D. Tomás Lopez, Geographer who was of the domains of S.M., of various academies and societies https://historylab.es/geographical-atlas-of-spain-which-includes-the-general-map-of-the-kingdom-and-the-particulars-of-its-provinces-by-d-tomas-lopez-geographer-who-was-of-the-domains-of-s-m-of-various-academies-and/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geographical-atlas-of-spain-which-includes-the-general-map-of-the-kingdom-and-the-particulars-of-its-provinces-by-d-tomas-lopez-geographer-who-was-of-the-domains-of-s-m-of-various-academies-and Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/atlas-geografico-de-espana-que-comprehende-el-mapa-general-del-reyno-y-los-particulares-de-sus-provincias-por-d-tomas-lopez-geografo-que-fue-de-los-dominios-de-s-m-de-varias-academias-y-socieda/ Geographical atlas of Spain divided into kingdoms and provinces and composed by the sons of Tomás López in 1804 from different editions of the maps published by Tomás López during his lifetime

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]]> Printed work comprising the geographical atlas of Spain that Tomás López’s sons published in his name in 1804. The work contains 38 maps, 37 of Spain and one more of Portugal, where some of the previous ones appear divided in several sheets.

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]]> General map of Spain, by Tomás López https://historylab.es/general-map-of-spain-by-tomas-lopez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=general-map-of-spain-by-tomas-lopez Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/mapa-general-de-espana-por-tomas-lopez/ Geographical map of the Iberian Peninsula, with the division of Portugal and Spain, and the internal royal divisions, by Tomás López, which forms part of the Geographical Atlas of Spain published by the author's sons in 1804, compiling various cartographic works by his father.

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]]> It includes the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, as well as the north coast of Africa. Numerous towns, not only cities, are represented with their place names, as well as the most important mountain systems and rivers of the Iberian Peninsula. Published in Madrid in 1804

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]]> General Geographical Chart of the Kingdom of New Spain, by Alexander von Humboldt in 1804 (taken from the original of 1803) https://historylab.es/general-geographical-chart-of-the-kingdom-of-new-spain-by-alexander-von-humboldt-in-1804-taken-from-the-original-of-1803/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=general-geographical-chart-of-the-kingdom-of-new-spain-by-alexander-von-humboldt-in-1804-taken-from-the-original-of-1803 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/carta-geografica-general-del-reino-de-nueva-espana-por-alexander-von-humboldt-en-1804-sacada-del-original-de-1803/ Geographical map of New Spain, in present-day Mexico. Factitious title taken from another manuscript copy of Humboldt's original: "Carta geográfica general del reino de Nueva España, sacada de la original hecha en 1803 por el Sor. Baron de Humboldt and dedicated to the Count of Valenciana. It is one of the contemporary manuscript copies made of Humboldt's original in Mexico City in 1804.

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]]> It covers the territory of New Spain at the time of 1803. The mountains are depicted, as well as cities, towns, villages, councils, minerals, towns, haciendas, rancherías, missions and presidios. The different provinces have been delimited in dotted lines and differentiated by colour.

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