Propaganda Map1529 Ribeiro Planisphere - Diego Ribero, 1529, William Griggs

C. 1887 reproduction on two sheets of the 1529 propaganda world map, believed to be a reproduction by diogo ribeiro of the spanish padron real (royal standard map) held at the seville casa de contratacion (house of trade). It shows spanish uncertainty regarding the pacific coast of the americas, the spice islands, and the exact details of locations around the indian ocean, while adding additional information from the expeditions of magellan and others. See here for further history and background. Date: 1529. Dimensions: height: 61 cm (24 in); width: 79 cm (31.1 in)height: 61 cm (24 in); width: 66 cm (25.9 in). Depicted Place: WorldSpanish Empire. Collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Propaganda Map