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A copperplate engraving showing the northwestern coast of South America. The map covers Terra Firma, Nova Granada, the Amazon region, Peru, Charcas, and Chile. Geographical features include the Andes and the Amazon river system. A decorative cartouche in the bottom right features European men on a tropical shore; one man leans against a stone plinth, others stand nearby. A ship is anchored in the bay. A compass rose is in the Pacific Ocean. A caption below reads: "Franciscus Pizarrus" [Francisco Pizarro].
Major Geographical Labels:
Franciscus Pizarrus.