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title: 1584 Map of the Azores
author: Abraham Ortelius
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# 1584 Map of the Azores

_Authored by Abraham Ortelius_

## Image File

[![1584 Map of the Azores](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14059.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14059.png)

## Image Caption

A c.1584 map of the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic. The islands were uninhabited before they were colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ortelius, A. (2021, May 20). 1584 Map of the Azores. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/>
### Chicago
Ortelius, Abraham. "1584 Map of the Azores." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/>.
### MLA
Ortelius, Abraham. "1584 Map of the Azores." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14059/1584-map-of-the-azores/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Azores_old_map.jpg) by [**Abraham Ortelius**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Azores_old_map.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.