St. Francisco de Campeche.

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• ARTIST: Arnoldus Montanus

• PUBLISHER: Published by Jacob van Meurs, Amsterdam.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1671.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 11 1/4 x 14" (28.7 x 35.8 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A fine view of San Francisco de Campeche in Yucatan. From Montanus' "De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld: of Beschryving van America." Campeche was the first Spanish settlement on the Yucatan peninsula. Founded on October 4 1540, the city became one of the most important shipping ports in America. The riches amassed by the Spanish Crown in Campeche were a constant enticement to privateers and pirates. who continually besieged and plundered the city. In the foreground are several galleons.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Third floor.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Black and white.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Central - South America, and the West Indies , Mexico