Map by Ortelius, Spanish territories in the new world ' first Florida map '

Map by Ortelius, Spanish territories in the new world

' First Florida Map '

Some coloring of Florida cartouche effects the other Peru side. Double page map. 
Otherwise in excellent condition.
Measures 21" x 16"

~ The first printed map of the American Southeast

~ The first map to name and show details of Florida

~ The first map to show the coast of Texas

~ This map is from the first two modern Atlas, map 1584

~ From the magnificent Theatrum Orbis Terrarium 

~ By Abraham Ortelius, one of the most famous names in the history of map making, published in Antiwerp starting 1570, latin edition. The latin text is in verso.

~ Hand colored, copperplate engraved map

~ The three diverse regions of the map show the regions of Spanish control in the new world: Mexico, Guatamala area, Peru from Panama to northern Chile and southeastern North America. The map was based on information shared by Geronimo de Chavez, royal cosmographer to the Spanish King Philip the second

Ortelius was named "royal geographer" by the king of Spain

~ In the Southeast of United States region, the Mississippi is River is called R. De Spirito Santo, an earlier name given by the Spanish. Tascalifa is present day Tuscaloosa in Alabama. This map shows rivers and names of areas for the first time.

~ In Peru, the areas conquered by H. De Soto between 1531-1533 are shown. The 'Aureo Regio' is the mystical kingdom of gold. First atlas map hints at 'el dorado'. Covering today's Panama, Ecuador, Peru, western Amazon regions off parts of the Inca empire.

~ Finally the Guaslacan  region. The Aztec lands of Guatemala  and Mexico showing many place names

Important Facts!

* Total produced 4700 copies throughout the 30+ year run of Atlas production

Estimated 493 maps exist in an intact Atlas

Estimated 625 maps exist loose. So under 15% survival rate

Authenticity guaranteed