Region Between Amazon River and São Paulo. (Região Compreendida Entre O Rio Amazonas E São Paulo) 1722

Old map of Brazil.

and-ink watercolor map shows the course of the Amazon River, including its minor tributaries and the towns located along its banks. Although much of the area along the Amazon was controlled by indigenous people through the early colonial period, settlers established towns along the riverbanks to support trade and exploration into Brazil's interior. The largest of these towns was Belem, which appears on the map.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 1 pen-and-ink and watercolor manuscript map; 55 x 65.5 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

1722

Amazon River

Atlantic Coast (Brazil)

Brazil

Indians Of South America

Manuscript Maps

Map

Paraguay River

Rivers

São Francisco River