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Interesting Spanish chart with six inset maps of various ports and bays within the Strait of Magellan, a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America from Tierra del Fuego.

The map was printed in Madrid in 1788 and included in the famous account published by Vargas Ponce and Antonio Cordoba. This account, titled "Relación del ultimo viaje al estrecho de Magallanes de la fragata de S.M Santa Maria de la Cabeza en los años 1785 y 1786," documents their two-year voyage to the southern part of South America and features the most updated maps of Patagonia and the southern region of the American continent at that time.

  1. Laberinto de Cordova y Canal de Santa Barbara: Located on the southern coast of the Strait, with a latitude of 54°00'15" S and a longitude of 66°08'30" W from Cadiz.
  2. Puerto Galan y Bahia de Fuerte Escudo: Positioned on the northern coast of the Strait, with a latitude of 53°41' S and a longitude of 65°52'30" W from Cadiz.
  3. Bahia del Swallov Baronesa: Situated on the southern coast of the Strait, with a latitude of 53°24' S and a longitude of 67°06'10" W from Cadiz.
  4. Rada de Vacaro: Located on the northern coast of the Strait, with a latitude of 53°30'40" S and a longitude of 66°20' W from Cadiz.
  5. Bahia de Aristizabal: Positioned on the northern coast of the Strait, with a latitude of 53°33'20" S and a longitude of 66°11' W from Cadiz.
  6. Bahia de Solano: Situated on the northern coast of the Strait.

This map offers valuable insights into the geography and cartography of the Strait of Magellan during the late 18th century, which played a crucial role in navigation and exploration around the southern tip of South America.