Teacher’s Guide
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Maps From The World Digital Library Teacher's Guide (PDF, 4.9 MB)
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Primary Sources
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The Sigenza Map. From the National Institute of Anthropology and History
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Waldseemller, Martin. A Map of the Entire World......
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Magnus, Olaus. Map of the Sea.
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Boazio, Baptista. Saint Augustine Map, 1589
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Fortress of Dio: Plans of Plazas and Forts of Portuguese Possessions in Asia and Africa.
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Le Rouge, Georges-Louis. View of Quebec, Capital of Canada.
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The Attack of Manilla, October 1762.
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Vilhena, Lus of Santos. Hydrographic Map of the Famous Rio de Janeiro Bay....
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Poupard, James. A Chart of the Gulf Stream.
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Mauborgne, J.N. Geographical Game of the French Republic.
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Baker, James H. A Plan of the Estate called Jonas
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Zimmerman, Gotthelf. Emigrants Map and Guide for Routes to North America.
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Bacon, G.W. Bacons Standard Map of Europe.
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