Map of the Fortress of Cobras Island. (Planta Da Fortaleza Da Ilha Das Cobras) 1700

Old map of Brazil.

This map shows the fort on the Island of Cobras, located in the harbor off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The island was considered an important line of defense for the city of Rio de Janeiro and the approach to the colonial capital. The first fort was erected on the island in the 1620s, when Portugal's Brazilian holdings were under threat from the Dutch as well as from the French and the English. Over the next century, the fort was rebuilt and expanded. Eventually, it included a house for the fort commander, a chapel, barracks, and storehouses for supplies.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• 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 Subjects

1700 To 1799

Brazil

Cobras Island

Forts And Fortifications

1700

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1700

1700 To 1799

Brazil

Cobras Island

Forts And Fortifications

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