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2a. Hoja que comprehende la parte de Costa Tierra Firme é islas adyacentes : Entre los meridianos de 58 [grados] 47ʹ y 63 [grados] 49ʹ al ocidente de Cadiz.

Map shows Venezuela's northern shorelines and nearby islands in the Caribbean. Includes "Nota" about soundings. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1816
Creator: Dirección de Hidrografía.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aguascalientes.

Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1884
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alonso De León's Last Expedition into Texas in 1690]

Map of Spanish explorer Alonso de León's last expedition into Texas, beginning from Coahuila, Mexico, and ending at an East Texas mission. The map includes major missions, rivers, and streams on the route. There is also an inset map in the lower-right corner titled "Descríptíon exerm del Lago de S. Bernardo y del de Todos Santos que nuevamente se halló en ano de 1960" (Description of Lake S. Bernardo and Lake Todos Santos which again were found in the year 1690). The inset map has lakes and canals identified as well as the route taken by de León marked by a red line.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Americæ Nova descriptio

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. Some regions are outlined in color and places, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked pictorially in color. There are several color illustrations of ships and creatures in the oceans. Place names are also noted. Scale [ca. 1:50,000,000].
Date: 1682
Creator: Seile, Anne, d. 1678 & Vaughan, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

América Septentrional.

Map shows North America, Central America, Greater Antilles, "America Rusa," "Nueva Bretana," "Virreinato de Mexico," the West Indies, and isolated portion of Pacific Coast as British possession. Native American areas of occupancy are also noted. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1805..1825]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio.

Map shows known geography and place names in the late sixteenth century Western Hemisphere. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1580?
Creator: Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
System: The Portal to Texas History

'T Amerikaans Gewest van Florida : Door Ferdinand De Soto Nader Ontdekt en groot deels Bemagtigt ; La Floride, Grand Paÿs de l'Amerique Septentrionale, plus avant decouverte et presque toute conquise par Ferdinand de Soto en 1534, tirée de ses Mémoires, et de tous ceux qui ont paru jusqu à present.

Map shows the extent of Spanish Florida with settlements encompassing majority of southeastern portion of the North American continent. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1696
Creator: Aa, Pieter van der, 1530-1594
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique Septentrionale en 1540

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country or region is outlined in color and labeled. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There are several notations on areas throughout the map and there is text beneath the map with information regarding explorations and discoveries with a color key. Scale [ca. 1:33,333,333].
Date: unknown
Creator: Houzé, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Bahia de Galvez-towm [sic]"

Engraved map of Galveston Bay with attached note, "The soundings are in Castillian feet"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Bahia de S. Bernardo"

St. Bernardo Bay with attached note, "soundings are in Castillian feet"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baja California.

Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1884
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Campeche.

Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1884
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta de la ciudad y sitio de Puebla : combinada por el Señor General Ayundante D. José J. Alvarez, en Marzo de 1856.

Map shows the mid-nineteenth century layout of the city of Puebla, Mexico. Some street names, principal buildings, institutions, ranches, and fortifications are indicated. Includes index and "Esplicacion." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:16,500].
Date: 1856
Creator: Alvarez, José Justo, 1821-1897
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta de las costas de la Escambia, Alabama y bocas del Rio Misisipi, la Luisiana, Tejas, con la provincia del Nuevo Santander, en el Golfo de Mejico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coastal detail. Includes table of abbreviations. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1,350,000].
Date: 1846
Creator: Armero, Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica de las costas del seno mexicano con parte de la isla de Cuba y canales adjacentes.

Map shows detail along the Mexico, Cuba, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida coastlines. Names of the Provincia de los Tejas are given. No scale indicated.
Date: 1836
Creator: Spain. Dirección de Hidrografía.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica de las costas y Golfo de Californias : llamado Mar de Cortes que comprende desde el Cabo Corrientes hasta el Puerto de S. Diego.

Map shows coastline details for Mexico and California from Cape Corrientes to the port of San Diego; harbor detail in insets. Insets: "Plano de Puerto del Guaimas," "Plano de la Bahia de la Paz," and "Plano del Puerto de Pichilingue." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000].
Date: 1825
Creator: Dirección de Hidrografía
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica de las Yslas Baleares y Pithyusas : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Emo. Sor. Bo. Fr. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Secretario de Estado, y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows ports, cities, and physical features of Iviza, Majorca, Menorca, and adjacent smaller islands. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1786
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esférica de los Reconocimientes hechos en la Costa N.O. de América en 1791 y 92 por las goletas Sutíl y Mexicána y otros Buques de S.M.

Map shows the Pacific Northwest coastline, islands, and waterways as explored by the Spanish schooners, Sutil and Mexicana, et al. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1872
Creator: Cardano, José Maria
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica de una parte de Canal Viejo de Bahama y placeres adyacentes desde punta de maternillos hasta la de ycacos : construida de orden del rey en el Depâosito Hidrografico de Marína, por disposicion del exmo. senor don jean de langara, secretario de estado y del Despacho Universal de ella.

Map shows detail of the northern coast of Cuba and the atolls and islands to the north and along the Old Bahama Channel. Insets: "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos de piedras, mono, monillo, y adyacentes" and "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos verde y confites." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. No scale indicated.
Date: 1799
Creator: Spain Depósito Hidrográfico
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica del mar de las Antillas y de las costas de Tierra Firme, desde la isla de Trinidad, hasta el golfo de Honduras.

Map shows coastline along the North Pacific Ocean and the Gulfs of Honduras, Panamá, and Maracaybo for Central America, the northeast coast of South America and the a portion of the Antilles. Includes the Caribbean Sea, the Islands of Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guadalupe, Antigua, and Santo Domingo; Provinces of Panamá, Yucatán, Nicaragua, Veragua, Biruquete, Venezuela, Caracas, and Cumaná; Governments of Cartagena and St. Marta and notes. Insets: "Plano de la Boca del Golfo de Cariaco y del fondeadero de Cumaná Levantado en 1793" and "Plano del fondeadero de Truxillo." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:3,700,000].
Date: 1809
Creator: Spain. Dirección de Hidrografía.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esferica del Mar de las Antillas y de las Costas de Tierra Firme, desde las Bocas del Rio Orinoco hasta el Golfo de Honduras.

Map shows coastline details for Central America, the northern coast of South America, and especially the coast of Venezuela; roads, structures, fortifications and harbor details for coastal cities in Venezuela on insets. Insets: "Plano de Puerto Cabello en la Costa de Tierra Firme," "Plano de la Ensenada de Barcelona," "Plano del fondeadero de la Guayra," and "Plano de la boca del Golfo de Cariaco y del fondeadero de Cumana." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1812
Creator: Espinosa y Tello, Josef, 1763-1815
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica desde Co.. Sn. Vicente hasta Co.. Ortegal : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Exmo. Sor. Bo.. Fy. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Xefe de Esquadra de la Rl. Armada, Consejero de Estado, Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Marina, y encargado interinamente de la Secretaria de Estado de Guerra, Hacienda, Comercio y Navegacíon de Yndias.

Map shows coastline detail with towns, ports, islands, mountain peaks, and landmarks for Portugal and northwestern Spain. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Prime meridians: Tenerife, Paris, Cadiz, and Ferrol. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esférica desde Punta de Europa á Cabo de Gata en la Costa de Europa y desde Ceuta hasta Cabo Hone en la de Africa: Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor por mano del Ex-mo Sr. Baylío Fr. D. Antonio Valdés SSrio. de Estdo. y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows Mediterranean coastline coast from the western narrowing of the Mediterannean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar along the Spanish coast of Andalusia near Cabo de Gata, and near Cabo Hone along the African coast of Morocco; cities, harbors, structural symbols, and anchorage. Includes "nota": Los Numeros de la Sonda son brazas de á 2. varas Castellanas. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: [1787..1807]
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica en quatro hojas de las costas de tierra firme : que comprende desde la longitud de 55°45ʹ ocidental de Cadiz hasta 75°50ʹ del mismo meridiano levantada de orden del Rey desde 1793 hasta 1802

Map shows coastal detail for the Provincia de Cumaná [Venezuela], including gulfs and islands. Includes "Nota" about soundings. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1816
Creator: Spain Dirección de Hidrografía
System: The Portal to Texas History