Map of the Province of Paraíba from 1698 This impressive map covers the province of Paraíba, showing its major rivers and flourishing sugar cane plantations. It was one of 23 maps in this rare account of the Dutch-Portuguese colonial war. Written by João José de Santa Teresa, known to bibliophiles […]
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Map of the Captaincy of Espírito Santo and Porto Seguro from 1698
Map of the Captaincy of Espírito Santo and Porto Seguro from 1698 This impressive map covers the coast from Rio de Janeiro to about Ilhéus. It was one of 23 maps in this rare account of the Dutch-Portuguese colonial war. Written by João José de Santa Teresa, known to bibliophiles […]
Map of the Captaincy of Pernambuco from 1698 Overview
Map of the Captaincy of Pernambuco from 1698 This magnificent map of the Brazilian province of Pernambuco was one of 23 maps in this rare account of the Portuguese-Dutch colonial war. Written by João José de Santa Teresa, known to bibliophiles as Santa Teresa, it is considered one of the […]



















