Map of the Island of Cuba. (Carte De L'ile De Cuba: Redigée Sur Les Observations Astronomiques Des Navigateurs Espagnols Et Sur Celles De Mr. De Humboldt) 1826

Old map of Cuba, Havana.

1850), head of the topographical section in the French Ministry of War. It shows the outline of the coast of Cuba drawn according to astronomical observations by Spanish navigators and by Humboldt, who visited Cuba in 1800--1801 and again in 1804. Humboldt's research on Cuba expanded knowledge of the island's geography, economy, flora, fauna, topography, climate, and soil, and his writings earned him the title of "second discoverer of Cuba." The great German naturalist and geographer charted the coastline of Cuba with a new degree of precision. He determined the exact locations of its cities and towns, most notably that of Havana, which earlier maps, based on erroneous measurements and calculations, had placed some 20 kilometers from its actual location. An inset map of the harbor and city of Havana appears in the lower left.
Created by Alexander Von Humboldt, M. (Pierre) Lapie in 1826.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• "Scale 1:2,000,000"--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
• Original resource extent: 1 map : color ; 32 x 64 centimeters.
• Original resource at: National Library of Cuba "José Martí".
• Content in French and Spanish.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Map Subjects

1801 To 1804

Cuba

Havana

Alexander Von Humboldt

M. (Pierre) Lapie

1826

Map Tags

1801 To 1804

1826

Alexander Von Humboldt

Cuba

Havana

M. (Pierre) Lapie

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