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| Keywords: 1854 Hidrografica Nautical Chart of Map of Cuba - Geographicus - CubaWest-hydrografica-1837.jpg This is a dramatic and exceptionally rare 1854 nautical chart or map of the western part of Cuba by the Spanish mapping agency Direccion Hidrografica Covers the West India island from Cape San Antonio eastward as far as the Gulf of Cazones Includes the Isla de Pinos and the city of Havana Chart offers countless depth soundings as well as notes on the construction of the chart and navigation Offers some inland detail identifying a number of important mountains as well as the villages of Guanajayu San Antonio de los Banos San Antonio de Bedia Manajau Madruga and countless others While generally a black and white chart lighthouses are noted with splashes of yellow and red color A directional title cartouche appears in the upper left quadrant The logo of the Direcction Hidrografica appears in the lower right quadrant This map was prepared by a party under the command of the Spanish marine Angel Laborde y Navarro It was ordered by Don Ramon Gil de la Cuadra head of the Direccion Hidrografica Published in 1837 and updated to 1854 1854 dated Size in 35 24 object history credit line accession number CubaWest-hydrografica-1837 Geographicus-source PD-art Old maps of Cuba 1854 maps | ||||
