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This is an important decorative map of the continent and an essential piece for any South American collection. The coastlines are well detailed, but the interior is full of misinformation. Several rivers (including the Amazon and the Paraguay) flow into the Lago de los Xarayes. The mythical Parime Lacus dominates the interior of Guyana. The map is richly decorated with ships and sea monsters in the oceans and vignettes of villages and animals on the continent. The large title cartouche shows native peoples and animals. “Americae Pars Meridionalis”, Hondius, Henricus
Map of South America from 1638
This is an important decorative map of the continent and an essential piece for any South American collection.
The coastlines are well detailed, but the interior is full of misinformation.
Several rivers (including the Amazon and the Paraguay) flow into the Lago de los Xarayes.
The mythical Parime Lacus dominates the interior of Guyana.
The map is richly decorated with ships and sea monsters in the oceans and vignettes of villages and animals on the continent.
The large title cartouche shows native peoples and animals. “Americae Pars Meridionalis”, Hondius, Henricus
1638 Map of South America – Historical Map
Written by Willy Sievert
Editor of Bahia.ws since its founding in 2009. Based in Salvador, he travels frequently across the Northeast and all of Brazil to keep the guides up to date. Learn more about Willy Sievert →