Regni Mexicani seu Novae Hispaniae Ludovicianae, N. Angliae, Carolinae, Virginiae et Pensylvaniae, nec non Insularum, Archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali accurata Tabula exhibita a Ioh. Babtista Homanno Noribergae. Cum Privilegio Sac. Caes. Maj Honnold/Mudd Library Map Collection
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Description
Hand-colored map of southeast North America with pictorial imagery of Spanish exploration in the West Indies and New Mexico. European men carry chests of gold from a mine while American Indians observe. Quivara and Teguayo are identified on the map, as well as the route of Spanish explorers seeking gold. Significant rivers, lakes, and mountains are detailed.
La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687 Cartography Cartouche Commerce - History Explorers Explorers - America Gold Gold mines and mining Hydrography Indians of North America Maps North America North America - Description and travel North America - History North America - Maps North America - Maps - Early works to 1800 North America- History Pictorial maps Voyages and travels Voyages and travels - Early works to 1800
Place
North America
Source
Original map, 66 x 53.5 cm: Honnold/Mudd Library map collection, folder 4:3, Maps-North America
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