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Map of Paraíba from 1690
“Afbeeldinghe van Pariba ende Forten”, Anon.
This bird’s-eye map shows the region of Paraiba and Portuguese fortifications at the mouth of the River Paraiba. The scene of the Dutch attack on the region is illustrated with the Dutch fleet and the defending Portuguese armies. Published by Gregorio Leti.
This image is copied from an earlier publication, circa 1640. It is interesting to note that the image has been reversed during the engraving process, so the river flows to the west, rather than correctly to the east, and the fortifications are on the wrong bank.
Map of Paraíba from 1690 – Historical Map