Ortelius, Abraham. The Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas to Tampico. Antwerp: 1592. College Views the BnF copy extends further

the BnF copy extends further north and west

establish trading posts where possible and enhance trade with the tribes

with the exception of some excavated carved maps

Audubon faced considerable competition

Watercolor for plate 77: “Bird of Paradise” Strelitzia reginae

Ortelius, Abraham. The Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas to Tampico. Antwerp: 1592. College Views the BnF copy extends furtherAbraham Ortelius The Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas to Tampico Antwerp: 1592 18 x 22 inches Three maps on one sheet: MNDEZ, Diego de. Pervviae avrifer regionis typvs. Didaco Mendezio auctore. [text in block at lower left] H insul primum detecta fuere ao. 1574. CHAVES, Gernimo de. La Florida. Auctore Hieron Chiaues. [cartouche at top right] Cum Priuilegio. Gvastecan Reg Ortelius included this map in his atlas beginning in 1584. The present map