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The coast of Brazil is surprisingly accurate in this map. I can spot a number of geographic features (Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Ilha de Marajó) and some rivers.
by hcarvalhoalves 12y ago
The coast of Brazil is surprisingly accurate in this map. I can spot a number of geographic features (Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Ilha de Marajó) and some rivers.
Compare to this 1502 map:
http://www.historia-brasil.com/mapas/brasil-cantino.htm http://www.historia-brasil.com/mapas/brasil-cantino.htm
The rest, I cannot make sense of it.