Demonstration of the Tributaries of the São Francisco River, Minas Gerais. (Demonstração Dos Afluentes Do Rio São Francisco, Em Minas Gerais) 1700

Old map of Brazil, Minas Gerais.

colored manuscript map, made by an unknown cartographer sometime in the early 18th century, shows the tributaries of the São Francisco River in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. The São Francisco River system, which includes 168 tributaries, is the fourth-largest river system in South America. In the early 18th century, the Portuguese sent numerous expeditions up the São Francisco and its tributaries in search of gold, silver, and diamonds.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 1 manuscript map : color ; 35.5 x 67.5 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.

Map Tags

1700

1700 To 1750

Brazil

Manuscript Maps

Map

Minas Gerais

Rivers

São Francisco River