Map of the Branco Or Parimé River and of the Caratirimani Uararicapará Majari, Tacutú and Mahú Rivers. (Carta Geografica Do Rio Branco Ou Parimé, E Dos Rios Caratirimani Uararicapará Majari, Tacutú E Mahú Que Nelle Confluem) 1780

Old map of Brazil.

1847), a Portuguese naval officer, cartographer, draftsman, and watercolorist who, in 1783-92, was a member of the Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira expedition sent to Pará, Amazonas, and Mato Grosso by the Real Gabinete de História Natural do Museu de Ajuda de Lisboa, by order of Empress Maria I. Freire was responsible for preparing drawings and watercolors of fauna and flora, the culture of the native populations, and views of towns and villages.

Created by Jose Joaquin Freire in 1780.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 1 pen-and-ink and watercolor manuscript map ; 44.5 x 29.5 centimeters.
• Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
• Content in Portuguese.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

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1780

1780 To 1800

Branco River

Brazil

Jose Joaquin Freire

Manuscript Maps

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Rivers