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title: Cantino World Map
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14397/cantino-world-map/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cantino World Map

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Cantino World Map](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14397.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14397.png)

## Image Caption

The 1502 Cantino World Map, acquired by Alberto Cantino from a Portuguese original in Lisbon. The map shows the world as then known to Europeans and indicates the line decided by the 1494 [treaty of Tordesillas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaty_of_Tordesillas/) which demarcated two spheres of global influence for Spain and Portugal. (Biblioteca Estensa, Modena, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2021, July 19). Cantino World Map. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14397/cantino-world-map/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Cantino World Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 19, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14397/cantino-world-map/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Cantino World Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jul 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14397/cantino-world-map/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CantinoPlanisphere.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CantinoPlanisphere.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 July 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.