Cuadra, Ramon Gil de (sold)
Ramon Gil de Cuadra (1775 - 1860) was a Spanish scientist and politician active in the early 19th century. Gil de Cuadra traveled extensively throughout the world including documented voyages to North America, South America, the Philippines and British India. He was part of the Spanish embassy to the United States to define the limits to Spanish possessions in the New World. Later, Cuadra is known to have lived for a time in England before returning to Spain in 1836 to accept a commission as the minister of the Interior-Portfolio Direccion Hidrografico. He also served as a Royally appointed Senator-for-life, Director of the Navy, and Minister of the Interior of the Peninsula.
Scarce Spanish nautical chart of Cuba.
Carta Esferica de una Parte de la Costa Setentrional y Meridional de la Isla de Cuba … 1834.
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This is an 1854 Direccion Hidrografica nautical chart or maritime map of the western part of Cuba, an update of a chart originally published in 1837. It demonstrates the difficulties of navigating the coastal waters off the coast of Cuba, due to shallow waters, strong currents, numerous hazards, and a lack of good anchorages. (more details)
Scarce Spanish nautical chart of Cuba.
Carta Esferica de una Parte de la Costa Setentrional y Meridional de la Isla de Cuba … 1834.
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This is a dramatic and rare 1854 Direccion Hidrografica nautical chart or maritime map of the western part of Cuba. The map depicts the West India island from Cape San Antonio eastward as far as the Gulf of Cazones. It includes the Isla de Pinos and the city of Havana. Countless depth soundings are indicated, along with notes on the construction of the chart and navigation. Some inland detail is included, such as a number of important mountains as well as the villages of Guanajayu, San Antonio de los Banos, San Antonio de Bedia, Manajau, Madruga, among others. While generally black and white, yellow and red markers denote lighthouses. A directional title cartouche appears in the upper left quadrant. The logo of the Direcction Hidrografica is situated in the lower right. (more details)
Extremely scarce Spanish nautical chart of Cuba.
Carta Esferica de una Parte de la Costa Setentrional y Meridional de la Isla de Cuba … 1834.
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This is a dramatic and exceptionally rare 1854 nautical chart or map of the western part of Cuba by the Spanish mapping agency, Direccion Hidrografica . Covers the West India island from Cape San Antonio eastward as far as the Gulf of Cazones. Includes the Isla ... (more details)