van Wytfliet, Cornelis. Hispania Nova. Louvain, 1597. [Mexico]

Cornelis van Wytfliet Hispania Nova Louvain, 1597 approx. 11 x 9 inches sheet [Mexico] The map *Hispania Nova*, created by Cornelis van Wytfliet in 1597, represents the Spanish colonies in the New World during the late 16th century. It is a part of *Wytfliet's* famous *"Descriptionis Ptolemaicae Augmentum,"* which is considered the first atlas dedicated exclusively to the Americas. The map is significant as it showcases the European understanding and interest in the geography of the New World during the Age of Exploration. The regions depicted include parts of present-day Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, areas of immense strategic and economic importance to Spain during this period. The map reflects the European perspective on colonial territories, emphasizing Spanish dominion and the geographical features that were of interest to explorers, cartographers, and colonial administrators.  ### Biography of Cornelis van Wytfliet Cornelis van Wytfliet was a Flemish cartographer an