1780 Early Texas Spanish~Mexican Map~Bonne~16"x20"

Historic 1780 Spanish Colonial Map of Texas, New Mexico & Mexico ~ Rigobert Bonne
(Reproduction)

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This is a highly decorative reproduction, on a heavy acid free sheet, of the original 1780 map which is in the Electric Books collection. It is several times larger than the original and allows the great detail and notation to be read easily. The overall effect of the map and its color is luminous and it should be framed and viewed under good light.

About the original map: In this period some time before the American Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase, Spain ruled all of what is now New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. All of that would change in a few years as Mexico overthrew the Spanish rule, Texas separated from Mexico and eventually Mexico lost the northern part of its empire.

This French map of the southern part of North America is from the work of Rigobert Bonne . The striking multi-hue outline coloration was done by hand and added later. The map shows as far north as Santa Fe and to just below Guadalajara, also including the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. The southern coast of the United States in included to western Florida, and the river systems are included inland, especially for Texas.

There are two references to Texas, both the region and a settlement of that name on the Red River, near present-day Austin. Other named places include San Paul, San Saba, Nacogdoches, Fort Adayes, San Antonio Bexar and the town of Paso (El Paso). A printed note mentions the explorations of La Salle, and the map locates New Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola along the Gulf Coast to the east. The lands of the Apache, Comanche, Caddos, Yumas and other tribes are also noted.

Rigobert Bonne was the Royal Hydrographer of France, whose primary interest was in marine charts. However, with his Royal connections and access to the cartographic documents in Paris, Bonne was able to compile maps containing some of the most up-to-date information of his time.

A fine eighteenth century map of the region, with good early information of this large part of the American southwest.

Note: All historic maps that we offer are 1:1 reproductions from the originals in the Electric Books collections. They are not downloads of poor copies from the LOC or public domain sources. We have invested in each map over the years and the maps we offer are accurate reproductions on excellent archival paper.  

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