| Unit 9: Exploration / Technology |
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| Map of South America, 1526 | ||
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| From "Map of South America in 1526." 1526. The Hispanic Society of America, New York. | ||
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Compared to the 1489 map, this example reveals how soon cartographers had rectified their knowledge of the world. The islands of the Carribbean appear at the top, while South America begins to appear in a recognizable form. Soon Pizarro's conquest and subsequent colonization would change this map. | ||
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Courtesy of the Hispanic Society of America, New York. |
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