02453cam a22003253u 4500 69878 UtSlPG 20260610134621.0 m cr n 260607r2023||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG pt iso639-1 DP Castro, João Bautista de, 1700-1775 Mappa de Portugal antigo, e moderno, tomo 1 (of 3): Parte I, II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-25 Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Mappa de Portugal antigo, e moderno, tomo 1 (of 3): Parte I, II" by João Baptista de Castro is a geographical and historical account written in the 18th century." This work focuses on providing an accurate description of Portugal's geography and history, addressing misconceptions that foreign authors have held about the region. "The beginning of this comprehensive work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Portugal's geographical features and historical context." It opens with an introduction that underscores the author's intention to create a reliable map that clarifies the true state of Portugal, correcting numerous errors in contemporary geographical literature. Castro discusses the importance of maps in understanding the world, explaining the concepts of latitude and longitude, and outlines the specific geographical positioning of Portugal in relation to surrounding regions. The text indicates that the work will include geographical measurements, historical references, and significant locations in Portugal, offering a rich resource for anyone interested in the country's geography and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Portugal: Na Officina Patriarcal de Francisco Luiz Ameno, 1762 Portugal -- History Portugal -- Geography -- Early works to 1800 Lisbon (Portugal) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69878 110637 110637