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A c.1584 map of the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic. The islands were uninhabited before they were colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
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Ortelius, A. (2021, May 20). 1584 Map of the Azores. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/
Chicago Style
Ortelius, Abraham. "1584 Map of the Azores." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 20, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/.
MLA Style
Ortelius, Abraham. "1584 Map of the Azores." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 May 2021. Web. 10 Feb 2025.
