Top of page

Map Primitive Map of the Upper Paraguay River and Its Tributaries Cuiaba, Porrudos and São Lourenco. Mapa rudimentar do alto Paraguai com seus afluentes entre os quais o Cuiabá e o Porrudos, atual São Lourenço

View 2 images in sequence.

About this Item

Title

  • Primitive Map of the Upper Paraguay River and Its Tributaries Cuiaba, Porrudos and São Lourenco.

Other Title

  • Mapa rudimentar do alto Paraguai com seus afluentes entre os quais o Cuiabá e o Porrudos, atual São Lourenço

Summary

  • This hand-drawn map from around 1720 shows the Upper Paraguay River and its tributaries, the Cuiaba, Porrudos, and São Lourenco rivers. The basin of the Upper Paraguay River is located in the present-day Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, and is the largest floodplain area in the world. This map subsequently played a role in establishing that Portugal occupied these inland territories and therefore could claim legal ownership under the terms of the 1750 Treaty of Madrid. The map was drawn with ferrogálica, an ink that at one time was widely used, but which corrodes the paper on which it is written, making surviving examples of such works rare. Ferrogálica is made up of four basic ingredients: tannic acid, ferrous sulfate, Arabica gum, and water. It starts as bluish-black, but becomes completely black when exposed to oxygen. Over time, it fades to a brownish color.

Created / Published

  • [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1720.

Headings

  • -  Brazil
  • -  1720
  • -  Manuscript maps
  • -  Paraguay River

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 manuscript map ; Ferrogálica drawing ; 31 x 44 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
  • -  Content in Portuguese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668325

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Primitive Map of the Upper Paraguay River and Its Tributaries Cuiaba, Porrudos and São Lourenco. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1720] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668325/.

APA citation style:

(1720) Primitive Map of the Upper Paraguay River and Its Tributaries Cuiaba, Porrudos and São Lourenco. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668325/.

MLA citation style:

Primitive Map of the Upper Paraguay River and Its Tributaries Cuiaba, Porrudos and São Lourenco. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1720] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668325/>.