Catholic geographer. Born 1460; died 1510. Accompanied Columbus on his second voyage as cartographer, and drew up a celebrated world chart which is considered the first map of America.
Catholic geographer. Born 1460; died 1510. Accompanied Columbus on his second voyage as cartographer, and drew up a celebrated world chart which is considered the first map of America.
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