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Map Course of the São Francisco River and the Navigation Along It from São Paulo to the Pitangui Mines. Cours de la riviere de Sao Franc.° e[t] la navigation que y fait de S.t Paul jusquax mines de Pitangui

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Title

  • Course of the São Francisco River and the Navigation Along It from São Paulo to the Pitangui Mines.

Other Title

  • Cours de la riviere de Sao Franc.° e[t] la navigation que y fait de S.t Paul jusquax mines de Pitangui

Summary

  • This early-18th century manuscript map shows the São Francisco River in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. In this period, the Portuguese sent numerous expeditions up the São Francisco and its tributaries in search of gold, silver, and diamonds.

Created / Published

  • [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1700.

Headings

  • -  Brazil
  • -  1700
  • -  Manuscript maps
  • -  São Francisco River

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 manuscript map ; Ferrogálica ink drawing ; 55 x 66 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
  • -  Content in French.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668387

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Course of the São Francisco River and the Navigation Along It from São Paulo to the Pitangui Mines. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1700] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668387/.

APA citation style:

(1700) Course of the São Francisco River and the Navigation Along It from São Paulo to the Pitangui Mines. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668387/.

MLA citation style:

Course of the São Francisco River and the Navigation Along It from São Paulo to the Pitangui Mines. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1700] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668387/>.