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This portolan map shows Magellan's remarkable voyage around the world from 1519 to 1521. The map is hand drawn and painted on vellum. It was prepared by a Genoese chart maker, Battista Agnese and produced in Venice. A "portolan" map is the earliest style of nautical chart and Agnese prepared a number of remarkably accurate and beautifully decorated charts of this style. |
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| Magellan's voyage led to Limasawa, Cebu, Mactan, Palawan, Brunei, Celebes and finally to the Spice Islands. |
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