Tiera del Fuego Historical Maps

£11.95

A collection of reproductions of historical maps of Tierra del Fuego, from 1559 to late 19th century. On one side is a reproduction of a map based on a British Admiralty chart used between 1886and 1891 by Julius Popper.

On the reverse is a selection of nine smaller reproductions covering earlier cartographic history of Tierra del Fuego, starting from the times of the exploratory voyage of Magellan in the 16th century. Explanatory text - in Spanish and English - summarizes the history of Spanish, English and Dutch explorations in the region.