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This is a mid-18th century Italian map of the territory of Peru as understood during that time. The map depicts not only the region of present-day Peru but also surrounding areas, including parts of Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia. The focus on physical geography is apparent, with prominent representations of mountain ranges, rivers, and coastal regions. The Andes Mountains are central, dividing the coastal areas from the interior, which includes parts of the Amazon basin.
The map is richly hand-colored, with regions outlined to differentiate political or territorial divisions, likely reflecting colonial administrative boundaries of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The geographical detail includes significant rivers such as the Amazon (labeled as Maranon) and the delineation of coastal settlements and towns. Major cities such as Lima are likely labeled, emphasizing their importance as administrative and economic centers in the Spanish colonial empire.
![[ Peru ] Le Perou et les cours de la Riviere Amazone depuis ses sources jusques a la Mer. . . . 1656](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/113491.jpg)
![[Peruvian Coast] Sheet XII Peru Cape Lobos to Pescadores Point By Captn. Robert Fitz Roy R.N. The Officers of H.M.S. Beagle 1836](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/58399.jpg)
![[Moxos Plains, Bolivia]](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/59593.jpg)
