Haïti.: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
1 : 680000 Description This is a rare 1864 James Irmay and Son blueback nautical chart or maritime map of Hispaniola or Santo Domingo, here identified as 'Haïti'. The chart is large and finely engrave with ample coastal detail, some inland topography, and depth soundings throughout. Pencil marks trace a Spanish voyage, likely out of Cadiz, along the northern coast of the Island. Historical ContextWhen this map was issued, Hispaniola was dived between two rival powers, despite being singularly identified as 'Haïti' here. Haiti, primarily occupied by French-speaking former slave...
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