Manuscript map, in color, drawn by Bernardo Miera y Pacheco in San Felipe, Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1778. It reveals Spain's northernmost efforts to explore the interior of western North America on the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition, including present day New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.
Description:
Bernardo Miera y Pacheco was the cartographer on the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition. The expedition of ten men, led by Franciscan Fathers Francisco Atanasio Domínguez and Silvestre Vélez de Escalante, departed Sante Fe in late July 1776 and returned there on 2 January 1777., Note in later hand at upper edge of map: "Map of New Mexico with the latest discoveries.", and Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 112⁰ W 105⁰/N 40⁰ N 34⁰). Bar scale given in "leguas reguladas las marchas por tierra." Coordinates on map as: W260 W273/N42 N35.
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona--Maps--Early works to 1800, Colorado--Maps--Early works to 1800, New Mexico--Maps--Early works to 1800, Southwest, New--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Utah--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Domínguez, Francisco Atanasio, active 1776, Domínguez-Escalante Expedition (1776), Miera y Pacheco, Bernardo de, and Vélez de Escalante, Silvestre, -1792
Indice de lo mas notable de este plano., Primera parte del plano de Sevilla., Quarta parte del plano de Sevilla., Quinta parte del plano de Sevilla., Segunda parte del plano de Sevilla., Sexta parte del plano de Sevilla., and Tercera parte del plano de Sevilla.
"Se hallara en la Libreria de Dn. Christoval de Zuñiga y Ontivero[s], año de 1760 y tambien en la Imprenta de la Calle, de la Palma.", "Troncoso ef.", Bird's-eye-view., and Indexed.
Publisher:
Christoval de Zuñiga y Ontivero? :
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico City (Mexico)--Aerial views--Early works to 1800
1. Territorio y plaza de Ceuta. (Scale 1:70000) -- 2. Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera. (Scale 1:20,000) -- 3. Islas Alhucemas. (Scale 1:20,000) -- 4. Islas Chafarinas. (Scale 1:20,000) -- 5. Plaza de Melilla y, Mounted on linen., and Scales given in kilometers.