Spanish soldiers killing sea lions in the Americas, with indigenous peoples in the background, 16th century. This illustration is from the eighth volu

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Spanish soldiers killing sea lions in the Americas, with indigenous peoples in the background, 16th century. This illustration is from the eighth volume ('Americae pars VIII', originally published in 1599) of a collection of travel writings illustrated and published by Theodor de Bry and his successors. This work by de Bry included accounts of the discovery and conquest of the Americas. This illustration is from an edition published in 1625.

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