1639 Map of Paraíba – Historical Map of Brazil

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Mapa da Paraíba de 1639 - Um esplêndido mapa da região da Paraíba e dos fortes de defesa na foz do rio Paraíba. O mapa ilustra a incursão holandesa no território português e mostra a frota holandesa enchendo o rio e os exércitos defensores marchando pelas estradas. Um grande e muito decorativo encarte retrata todo o litoral desde a R. Peguihuga até a Bahia de Todos Sanctos. "Abbildung der Statt und Vestung Parayba in der Landschaft Brasilia", Merian, Matthaus — Map of Paraíba from 1639 – A splendid map of the Paraíba region and the defensive forts at the mouth of the Paraíba River. The map illustrates the Dutch invasion of Portuguese territory and shows the Dutch fleet filling the river and the defending armies marching along the roads. A large and very decorative inset shows the entire coast from R. Peguihuga to Bahia de Todos Sanctos. “Representation of the city and fort of Paraíba in the landscape of Brasilia”, Merian, Matthaus

Map of Paraíba from 1639

A splendid map of the Paraíba region and the defensive forts at the mouth of the Paraíba River.

The map illustrates the Dutch invasion of Portuguese territory, showing the Dutch fleet filling the river and the defending armies marching along the roads.

A large and very decorative inset shows the entire coast from R. Peguihuga to Bahia de Todos Sanctos. “Illustration of the city and fort of Paraíba in the landscape of Brasilia”, Merian, Matthaus

Map of Paraíba from 1639 – Historical Map of Brazil

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