. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 78 AMAZONIA AND LA PLATA. But thcugh histoiy has forgotten this doubtful precursor of Columbus, the Bra- zilian seaboard was certainly sighted within eight years of the great navigator's first voyage by an expedition which had not been equipped for the New "World at all. "While Vicente Pinzon and Diego de Lepe were penetrating into the Amazons estuary, Pedr' Alvarez Cabrai, bound for the East Indies, steered so far to the west that he struck land which he supposed to be an island. Here his vessels Fig. 25.—Land of Vera Ceuz, Section of B
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 78 AMAZONIA AND LA PLATA. But thcugh histoiy has forgotten this doubtful precursor of Columbus, the Bra- zilian seaboard was certainly sighted within eight years of the great navigator's first voyage by an expedition which had not been equipped for the New "World at all. "While Vicente Pinzon and Diego de Lepe were penetrating into the Amazons estuary, Pedr' Alvarez Cabrai, bound for the East Indies, steered so far to the west that he struck land which he supposed to be an island. Here his vessels Fig. 25.—Land of Vera Ceuz, Section of Brazilian Coast first discovered. Scale 1: 500, Oto5 Fatboms. Depths. 5 to 12 Fathoms. 12 Fathoms and upwards oS Miles. found a refuge in the haven which has preserved its original name of Porto Seguro. Taking possession of the place in the name of Portugal, he sailed away, leaving behind two criminals who were to learn the language of the country in order afterwards to act as interpreters. On a cross erected near the port, Cabrai had caused the arms of the King of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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