Para el conocimiento de la costa de la Andalucía atlántica (siglos XIV-XVI): descripciones, relaciones y documentación náutica

This paper aims to provide a critical assessment about some of the more suitable sources related to this subject for the Andalusian Atlantic coast during this period. Firstly, medieval and early modern portolan charts. Secondly, nautical accounts and printed pilot-guides. Finally,...

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Main Author: Víctor Muñoz Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Sevilla 2013-12-01
Series:Historia. Instituciones. Documentos
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Online Access:http://institucional.us.es/revistas/historia/40/art_6.pdf
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Summary:This paper aims to provide a critical assessment about some of the more suitable sources related to this subject for the Andalusian Atlantic coast during this period. Firstly, medieval and early modern portolan charts. Secondly, nautical accounts and printed pilot-guides. Finally, narrative sources which take into account maritime activities developed across Andalusian littoral such as diplomatic, military and commercial expeditions or any kind of journey.
ISSN:0210-7716
2253-8291