Old map of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, 1911

Old map of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, 1911This Map of Puerto Rico with the Virgin Islands, published in 1911 by the distinguished American cartographer and publisher George F. Cram (18421928), offers a detailed and colorful representation of Puerto Rico and its surrounding islands during the early 20th century. Created only a little more than a decade after Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States following the Spanish American War (1898), this map captures the island at a time of

the lower part of the terrestrial globe"

The text on the poster reads "Pure Cider from Normandy

Skillfully blending artistry with cartography

Hispania Descriptio" is a Latin title referring to a map of Spain created by Domenico Zenoi in 1560

particularly in the field of cartography

it meticulously delineates the kingdom's political borders and key urban centers

Within its detailed layout

rather than the usual focus on Europe

or simply an appreciation of finely crafted cartography

" would have been a significant tool for astronomers and geographers in the early 18th century

while the background is a chaotic composition of warm tones

The bird's body is decorated with a series of bold