PUERTO RICO 1673 Arnold MONTANUS RARE LARGE ANTIQUE ENGRAVED VIEW 17TH CENTURY

Description

Title of the view:
"PORTO RICO"
Very unusual copper engraved view of the fortress and harbour of San Juan in Puerto Rico,
by Arnoldus MONTANUS (1625-1683).
Founded in 1521, the town is located on the northeastern coast of the island. It was originally named Porto Rico, meaning rich port, but later traded names with the island and became known as San Juan. On the periphery of the empire of Spain in the new world, San Juan was used as a military stronghold to protect the Spanish trade routes. A massive wall and a large fort was built around the city to protect it from the pirates and European enemies.
Size with margins :
36 x 31 cm / 14,1 x 12,2 inches
Condition :
good condition.
Edition :
from "Die unbekante Neue Welt, oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika, und des Sud-Landes"
Amsterdam, edited by Jacob von Meurs,
XVIIe century, 1673, 1st Edition
Arnoldus Montanus was a Dutch teacher and author. He published books on theology, history, and geography.
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