Map of Chile – Hondius, c. 1630

Coloured map of the central coastal area of Chile. This map was published by Hendrik Hondius in c.1630. The map shows us a part of the coast of Chile that runs from south (right side of the sheet) to north (left side of the sheet), where we can find various localities such as Castro, on the island of Grande de Chiloé, Valdivia, Arauco, Concepción, “Mapocho” (Santiago de Chile). In the lower part, in the sea, we can find two brigantines flying the Dutch flag as well as fantastic creatures that accompany the work. As for the representation of the relief, we find the Andes range highly illustrated, as well as various rivers. Worth noting is the representation of two volcanoes in front of the municipality of Villa Rica. In its upper part we find, at the edges, the title and the scale, accompanied by a coloured cartouche.
On the back of the sheet we find a text in French that tells us about the region of Chile, as well as its most important provinces and cities.