John James Audubon (1785-1851). Rocky Mountain Neotoma, Plate 29. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. European paintings botanical the principal trading states of

the principal trading states of Europe – the regions that now constitute Italy and Germany -- also became leaders in the printing of maps

The map below shows the Guastecan region

The work waspublished to promote the claims on New France in Louis XIII's court at a critical time

that extended far into present day Texas

Pedro de Medina (1493-1567)

John James Audubon (1785-1851). Rocky Mountain Neotoma, Plate 29. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. European paintings botanical the principal trading states ofJohn James Audubon (1785 1851) & John Woodhouse Audubon (1812 1862) Rocky Mountain Neotoma, Plate 29. From: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. New York: J. J. Audubon, [1845 1849]. Lithograph with original hand coloring