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Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. Discovery of Cuba
Text in English on reverse.
Image shows Indigenous Cubans fishing in the foreground, in front of two shelters where there are fish and snakes being prepared for food. Christopher Columbus and his men are arriving, and their ships are in the background. This image is taken from the 1671 volume 'America : being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World' by John Ogilby, appearing on page 49.
Image shows Indigenous Cubans fishing in the foreground, in front of two shelters where there are fish and snakes being prepared for food. Christopher Columbus and his men are arriving, and their ships are in the background. This image is taken from the 1671 volume 'America : being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World' by John Ogilby, appearing on page 49.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAG7483 |
|---|---|
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ogilby |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Events: | Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493 |
| Date made: | 1671 |
| People: | Columbus, Christopher |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 319 mm x 484 mm;Sheet: 142 x 188 mm |