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Topographic Map of the Principal Entry to the Amazon River. (Carta Topografica: Da Principal Entrada Do Rio Amazônas) 1790

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Old map of Amapá, Brazil, Macapa.

This manuscript topographic map shows the main outlet of the Amazon River into the Atlantic Ocean. The river's estuary is more than 330 kilometers wide. Early explorers called it the "sweet sea" because of the vast amount of fresh water pouring into the ocean. The map is the work of João Vasco Manuel de Braun, a Brazilian of English descent who served as governor of Macapá, the equatorial region in which the mouth of the Amazon is located.

Created by João Vasco Manuel De Braun in 1790.
  • Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • Original resource extent: 1 manuscript map ; 91 x 39 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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This old map of Topographic Map of the Principal Entry to the Amazon River. (Carta Topografica: Da Principal Entrada Do Rio Amazônas) from 1790 was created by João Vasco Manuel De Braun in 1790