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Index
History
The first trip around the world
The Trinidad’s attempt to return
The crew
Epic Lives
His Women
Magellan's Earth
Maths of Magellan
Elcano's big decision
Elcano's big decision
Microhistories
His Women
Maps
Versions of the map
How they measured their position
Debate on the route
How the map was created
Cartography
Maps of other expeditions
Bibliography
Book
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The First Trip Around the World
Cartography
Pre-expedition mapping
Map of Juan de La Cosa
Year 1500. First representation of America.
Cantino Planisphere
Anonymous. ~ 1502.
Caveiro Planisphere
Nicolás Caveiro. Previo a 1506.
Map of King-Hamy
Anonymous. Prior to 1506.
Kunstmann II or the Map of the four fingers
Anonymous. Prior to 1506.
Contarini World Map
Giovanni Matteo Contarini. 1506.
Universalis Cosmographia
Martin Waldseemüller. 1507.
Atlas Miller
Pedro and Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem and Antonio de Holanda. Year 1516.
Piri Reis Map
Piri Reis, date unknown.
Portulan letter
Vesconte Maggiolo. 1516
Kunstmann IV
Attributed to Pedro and Jorge Reinel. ~ 1519.
Post-expedition mapping