L'Amérique Méridionale: The Map That Shaped Brazil in the 18th Century

L'Amérique Méridionale: The Map That Shaped Brazil in the 18th Century
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 9789004710764
ISBN-13 : 9004710760
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Book Synopsis L'Amérique Méridionale: The Map That Shaped Brazil in the 18th Century by : Junia Ferreira Furtado

Download or read book L'Amérique Méridionale: The Map That Shaped Brazil in the 18th Century written by Junia Ferreira Furtado and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the origins of Brazil’s modern borders can be traced to the cartography of the Americas produced by the eighteenth-century French cartographer J.B.B. d’Anville. It argues that this map reflects the geopolitical policies of the Portuguese diplomat D. Luis da Cunha, who was involved in Portugal’s negotiations with the Spanish to formally establish Brazil’s frontiers, and highlights how and why these policies were adopted in the Treaty of Madrid in 1750.


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