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Map: West Coast of South America, 1698

Understanding Spanish!

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This map was made by Spanish mapmakers, and therefore all the writing is in Spanish. However it is possible to make out what some of the words on the map mean, because thy are similar to the names we use today.

Which three of the following can you find on this map? If you cannot see the names clearly on the map, above, click on one of the four quarters of the map to see an enlarged version.

Click in the 'tick' boxes to select your answers.

     
 
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Brazil
Peru
Mexico
Chile
 
     

 

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