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Das Eylandt Cuba mit deroselben Gelegenheit.
Map shows positions of Dutch fleet defeating a Spanish treasure fleet near Matanzas Bay, Cuba in 1628. Includes a portrait of Dutch General Peter Peters Hayn in upper left corner and of Admiral Hendrick Cornelisz Long in upper right corner of plate, as well as a legend depicting names and positions of ships in the plate. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date:
[1628..1633]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus.
This map shows Central America and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas. Some countries and bodies of water are labeled. There are several series of radiating lines throughout the map as well as illustrations of ships within the ocean and people around the outsides of the map.
Date:
1671
Creator:
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664 & Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mexicque, ou Nouvelle Espagne, Nouvlle Gallice, Iucatan &c. : et autres provinces jusques a l'Isthme de Panama, ou sont les Audiences de Mexico, de Guadalaiara, et de Guatimala.
Map shows geography, Spanish colonial audience boundaries, and major settlements in late seventeenth century Mexico and Central America. Parts of Cuba and Florida are also shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date:
1675
Creator:
Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Le golfe de Mexique et les isles voisine.
Map shows the geography, cities, ports, and distances between points of interest in the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and West Indies. No scale indicated.
Date:
1700?
Creator:
Mortier, Pierre
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Les Costes aux Environs de la Riviere de Misisipi
This map shows the Mississippi River Valley and Gulf of Mexico as well as the surrounding areas. Inland bodies of water are labeled and villages (found by La Salle during explorations) are marked pictorially. There are illustrations of people fighting around the title.
Date:
1701
Creator:
Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720 & Ginville, Vincent de
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A chart of the Bay of Mexico.
Map shows grid lines, leading lines, rocky areas, anchorages, sandbanks, settlements along the coast, and place names along the early eighteenth century "Bay of Mexico" coastline. Depths shown by soundings. Inset: "Entrance of the River Mesashebe or Misehisipi" [Mississippi River]. Scale statement reads "English and French Leagues, 20 in a degree."
Date:
1702
Creator:
Mount, Richard, d. 1722
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Théâtre de la guerre en Amerique telle qu'elle est à present possedée par les Espagnols, Anglois, François, et Hollandois &c.: nouvellement mis au jour [Sheet 1].
Map shows areas claimed by Spain, England, France and Holland in Central America, the West Indies, and parts of North America and South America during the War of Spanish Succession [1701 - 1714]. Boundaries, commercial routes, cities, settlements, and rivers are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,533,975].
Date:
1703
Creator:
Cóvens, Jean
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Théâtre de la guerre en Amerique telle qu'elle est à present possedée par les Espagnols, Anglois, François, et Hollandois &c.: nouvellement mis au jour [Sheet 2].
Map shows areas claimed by Spain, England, France and Holland in Central America, the West Indies, and parts of North America and South America during the War of Spanish Succession [1701 - 1714]. Boundaries, commercial routes, cities, settlements, and rivers are indicated. Insets: [Vera Cruz, Havana, Baye de Porto Bello] and [Isthmus of Panama]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,533,975] and [ca. 1:111,812].
Date:
1703
Creator:
Cóvens, Jean
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New and Accurate Chart of the West Indies with the Adjacent Coasts of North and South America
This map shows the West Indies as well as the surrounding portions of Central America, southern North America, and northern South America. Several U.S. states and countries are outlined in color and labeled. Bodies of water and geographical features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are several text notations around the map with contextual information about the areas and time period. Scale [ca. 1:12,750,000].
Date:
1720
Creator:
Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A map of the British empire in America : with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto.
Map is one of four sheets by Popple that depict the geography, settlements, and political borders in mid-nineteenth century North America and South America. This sheet shows southern Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Mexico, Yucatan, Guatimala, Darien [Panama], and most of Cuba. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.
Date:
1733?
Creator:
Popple, Henry, d. 1743
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carte du Méxique et les Antilles]
Map shows cities, towns, missions, presidios, and notable physical features; boundaries for Mexican provinces; areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.
Date:
1746
Creator:
Delahaye, Guillaume Nicolas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The form of landing, our troops on the island of Cuba
Map shows pictoral diagram of the formation of the English naval fleet and army units disembarking for the attack on Havana, Cuba in 1762. Includes names of six ships and ships captains. Scale not given.
Date:
1762
Creator:
London Magazine, 1732-1785
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A plan of the straights [sic] of Bahama through which the expedition fleet was conducted in the year 1762 against the Havana.
Map shows navigation through "Straights of Bahama" along the northern coast of the island of Cuba during the Seven Years War (1756 - 1763). Scale not given.
Date:
1762
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The seat of war in the West Indies.
Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its port by Capt. Pearson," and "View of the castle of San Juan de Ulúa from ye town by Capt. Pearson." Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and profile. Depths shown by soundings. No scale noted.
Date:
1762
Creator:
Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A plan of the city and harbour of Havana
Map shows layout of the city and port of Havana, Cuba and its military fortifications. Includes explanation of letter key and notes. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date:
1763
Creator:
London Magazine, 1732-1785
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A plan of the late siege of the Havana, and Moor's Castle & their environs.
Map shows Havana city and harbor as well as adjacent coastline and inland areas during the Seven Years War (1756 - 1763). Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Scale not given.
Date:
1763
Creator:
London Magazine, 1732-1785
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A view of the Moor's castle near the Havana
Map shows Moor's castle on the island of Cuba during the Seven Years War (1756 - 1763). Castle is displayed at angle to show location of batteries. Scale not given.
Date:
1763
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carte du Mexique et de la Nouvelle Espagne : contenant la partie australe de l'Amérique Septentle.
Map shows cities and provinces of New Spain, Cuba, Florida and the Gulf coast, tip of Baja California; areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date:
1779
Creator:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A map of North America published under the patronage of the Duke of Orleans by d'Anville.
Map shows geography, cities, and towns in North America, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies as known during the late eighteenth century. Includes inset of Baffin and Hudson Bays. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,500,000].
Date:
1791
Creator:
Harrison, John, fl. 1784-1792.
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 que comprehende los desemboques al norte de la Isla de Sto. Domingo y la parte oriental del canal viejo de Bahama.
Map shows islands, atolls, points of anchorage, and shoreline details in the Caribbean along the coasts of and to the east of the Bahamas and Cuba, and along the coast and to the north of Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date:
1802
Creator:
Spain Dirección de Hidrografía
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Indies and Coast Adjacent
This map shows the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea including the West Indies and coastline surrounding the area. Various regions are outlined and shaded in color. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There is a block of text in the lower left corner labeled "Contents" which appears to group regions and islands by the countries that colonized them.
Date:
August 12, 1804
Creator:
Wilkinson, Robert, d. ca. 1825
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carta esferica que comprehende desde el rio Guaurabo : hasta Boca-Grande en la parte meridional de la Isla de Cuba levantada en 1803.
Map shows islands and atolls along the southern coast of Cuba, currents, points of anchorage, and landmarks. Includes notes. Insets: "No. 1, Vista de las sierras de Trinidad" and "No. 2, Vista de las sierras de Santi-spiritu." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and gradient tints. Scale not given.
Date:
1805
Creator:
Dirección de Hidrografía.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spanish Dominions in North America.
Map shows early nineteenth century cities, towns, ports, and geography of Spanish territory in North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:18,000,000]. Map is detached from A New and Elegant General Atlas by Arrowsmith and Lewis [1805].
Date:
1805
Creator:
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
System:
The Portal to Texas History