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Nautical chart depicting the West Coast of Africa
Nautical chart depicting the West Coast of Africa, Brazil, the North Atlantic Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean, by Jorge Reinel. 1535. This was an interest area to both Portuguese and Spanish sailors. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Florence. Ricasoli Firidolfi Library
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This exquisite nautical chart, created by the renowned Portuguese cartographer Jorge Reinel in 1535, offers a captivating glimpse into the West Coast of Africa, Brazil, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the South Atlantic Ocean as they appeared over 500 years ago. The intricate detail of this miniature painting, now housed in the Ricasoli Firidolfi Library in Florence, Italy, reflects the immense interest and exploration of these waters by both Portuguese and Spanish sailors during the Age of Discovery. The West Coast of Africa, depicted in this chart, was a significant area of focus for European explorers due to its rich natural resources and strategic location along the transatlantic trade routes. The chart's accurate representation of the coastline, islands, and depth contours would have been invaluable to sailors navigating the treacherous waters of the Atlantic. Brazil, which can be seen in the lower right corner of the chart, was also a major point of interest for European explorers, as it marked the easternmost limit of the Americas. Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral is credited with discovering Brazil in 1500, and the region would later become a major center of Portuguese colonialism. The North and South Atlantic Oceans, which flank the chart, were also crucial to European exploration and commerce. The North Atlantic was the primary route for the transatlantic slave trade, while the South Atlantic was the preferred route for voyages to the Indian subcontinent and the Far East. This beautifully preserved nautical chart, created by Jorge Reinel over 500 years ago, offers a fascinating window into the world of early modern exploration and the global connections that shaped the world as we know it today.
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