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17th century map of South America
South America, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the new continent that was being discovered by European explorers. The shape is distorted because it had not yet been accurately mapped. Two large rivers in Brazil are shown flowing from a large lake in eastern Brazil. The western coastline is by now fairly accurately mapped, but it was still not realised that Tierra del Fuego (bottom centre) in the Straits of Magellan, was a group of islands and not part of a large southern continent. The inset at lower left shows the Incan city of Cuzco in Peru. This map, published around 1630 by Jodocus Hondius, continued the earlier work of Gerard Mercator
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17th Century Aboriginal Age Of Discovery Ancient Cartography City Civilization Distorted Distortion Dutch Earth Science Exploration Exploring Illustrated Inaccurate Inca Incan Incomplete Latin Mapping Maps Mercator New World Sciences Seventeenth South America Tierra Del Fuego 1630 Cuzco Gerard Gerardus Hondius Jodocus Native Americans
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This print showcases a 17th-century Dutch map of South America, shedding light on the era of European exploration and discovery. The distorted shape of the continent reflects the limited accuracy in mapping during that time. Notably, two prominent rivers in Brazil are depicted as flowing from a large lake in eastern Brazil, while the western coastline is relatively well-mapped. However, it was not yet realized that Tierra del Fuego, situated at the bottom center within the Straits of Magellan, actually comprised a group of islands rather than part of a larger southern continent. The inset at lower left offers an intriguing glimpse into Incan civilization with an illustration depicting Cuzco, an ancient city located in Peru. Published around 1630 by Jodocus Hondius and building upon earlier work by Gerard Mercator, this map represents an important milestone in cartography during the Age of Discovery. While incomplete and inaccurate by modern standards due to limited knowledge about native peoples and geography at that time, this historic artwork serves as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. It invites us to appreciate how far we have come since then in unraveling Earth's mysteries through advancements in earth science and mapping techniques.
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