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  2. Iberian cartography, 1400–1600 - Wikipedia

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    It was in the late sixteenth century when Spain was able to represent this idea through rationalizing the American Empire, which was beginning to spread a bit too thinly. [21] As time progressed into the 16th century, the development of Spanish maps began to increase, primarily those that were depicting the New World. The actual numerical ...

  3. Padrón Real - Wikipedia

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    The Padrón Real (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈðɾon reˈal], Royal Register), known after 2 August 1527 as the Padrón General (Spanish: [paˈðɾoŋ xeneˈɾal], General Register), was the official and secret Spanish master map used as a template for the maps present on all Spanish ships during the 16th century.

  4. Category:16th century in Spain - Wikipedia

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    Simple English; کوردی; Svenska ... Pages in category "16th century in Spain" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not ...

  5. Category:16th-century maps and globes - Wikipedia

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    English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. ... Pages in category "16th-century maps and globes" ... Waldseemüller map; Woodcut map of London; Z.

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in Spain - Wikipedia

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    The city has an original and unplanned Upper Town, and "city-territory" Lower Town. It was Spain's first non-fortified colonial town and served as a model for development in America. Many religious-function buildings and other public and private buildings date to the 16th century. [51] [52] Palmeral of Elche: Elche: Valencian Community: 930 ...

  7. History of the territorial organization of Spain - Wikipedia

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    Map of 1720 showing the interior kingdoms of peninsular Spain during the Ancient Regime. Map of 1841, made by J. Archer, showing for Spain the territorial division of Floridablanca of 1785. [2] Philip V created, taking as a base the pre-existing provinces created by the Austrias, the institution of the intendancies. Although it is true that ...

  8. History of Spain - Wikipedia

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    By the 17th century, the Catholic Church and Spain had a close bond, attesting to the fact that Spain was virtually free of Protestantism during the 16th century. In 1620, there were 100,000 Spaniards in the clergy; by 1660 the number had grown to about 200,000, and the Church owned 20% of all the land in Spain.

  9. John Gerard - Wikipedia

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    John Gerard (also John Gerarde, 1545–1612) was an English herbalist with a large garden in Holborn, now part of London.His 1,484-page illustrated Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, first published in 1597, became a popular gardening and herbal book in English in the 17th century.