The Spanish Concept of Florida
Secretary to the Council of Brabant (Flanders), Cornelis van Wytfliet was also much interested in geography. His descriptionis, considered to be the first atlas devoted to the Americas, includes nineteen maps of the region. His map designating “Florida” and “Apalache” is based on an earlier map by Jernimo de Chaves and reflects the Spanish concept of Florida as an extensive portion of southern North America rather than being merely an appendage or peninsula.
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<p>Secretary to the Council of Brabant (Flanders), Cornelis van Wytfliet was also much interested in geography. His descriptionis, considered to be the first atlas devoted to the Americas, includes nineteen maps of the region. His map designating “Florida” and “Apalache” is based on an earlier map by Jernimo de Chaves and reflects the Spanish concept of Florida as an extensive portion of southern North America rather than being merely an appendage or peninsula.</p>
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