Description: Map of the Caribbean islands and the coast of Venezuela, with the route of the Orinoco River to its delta, includes the Windward Islands (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Barbada, Saint Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago) and Leeward, the Virgin Islands and part of Puerto Rico. Some points of the coastal relief are highlighted, marked in color." At the end of the 17th century, the Spanish crown entrusted the Brigadier of the Royal Navy, Don Joaquín Francisco Fidalgo (1758-1820), with the detailed reconnaissance of the Caribbean coasts from the Maracaibo to the Changres River, this in order to carry out the survey of the respective maps with data on astronomical positions, soundings, distances, etc. For his expedition, Fidalgo assigned two brigs (Empresa and Alerta), equipped them with the necessary instruments and He chose a crew with extensive knowledge and experience. As a result of this famous expedition, a series of maps were obtained, among which are the present geographical chart; they were published for the first time in 1817 and are located in the Hydrographic Depot of Madrid. This version includes corrections made in 1865 and 1868. Longitude with respect to the San Fernando meridian. Toiled, 99x64cm.
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Location: Barcelona
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Date Range: 1800-1899
Year: 1820
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
