{"product_id":"carte-ancienne-du-venezuela-1820","title":"Antique map - Venezuela 1820","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e1820 map of Venezuela\u003c\/strong\u003e is a remarkable reissue of a historical plan made by \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eAgustín Codazzi\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 19th-century geographer, engineer, and cartographer. It traces the territories of \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eVenezuela, New Granada, and Quito\u003c\/strong\u003e at the time of the decisive campaigns of the war of independence in South America, capturing an essential page of Latin American history. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eThis map shows not only the borders of what would later become modern Venezuela, but also the territorial extent of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eGran Colombia\u003c\/strong\u003e, a newly proclaimed state in December 1819 that brought together the regions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eVenezuela, Cundinamarca (New Granada), and Quito (present-day Ecuador)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eThe layout of the mountains, rivers, and cities is particularly interesting, as it reflects a time when cartographic knowledge was still developing, with borderlines still taking shape and inland regions still largely unexplored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eThe map illustrates the military campaigns waged between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e1819 and 1820\u003c\/strong\u003e during the struggle for independence in Spanish America, led notably by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eSimón Bolívar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a central figure in South American liberation. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eThese campaigns culminated with the proclamation of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eGran Colombia\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1819 at the Congress of Angostura, which united the liberated territories to form a unified state before its future dissolution. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eThe map was later published in 1840 in the \u003cem data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eAtlas físico y político de la República de Venezuela\u003c\/em\u003e, dedicated to the account of the independence campaigns, making it a valuable source for understanding the political and military context of the time. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003eArtistically, this antique map stands out for its typical 19th-century lithographic style. It combines fine lines, delicate colors, and strategic annotations to indicate the military movements and political divisions of the time. The combination of scientific cartography and narrative illustration bears witness to Codazzi's expertise, considered one of the pioneers of Spanish-Latin American cartography. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"3195\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2916\"\u003ereissue of an antique geographical map of Venezuela around 1820\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essential piece for enthusiasts of history, historical geography, and vintage decor. It provides a visual immersion into a pivotal period of Latin American emancipation, combining art, science, and historical memory in a unique document.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cartopolo","offers":[{"title":"30 x 40 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":52792464965975,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":52792464998743,"sku":null,"price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 x 100 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":52792465031511,"sku":null,"price":59.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7854\/4418\/files\/VENEZUELA182070X50PAYSAGE_PAPIERcopie.jpg?v=1768474785","url":"https:\/\/cartopolo.fr\/en\/products\/carte-ancienne-du-venezuela-1820","provider":"Cartopolo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}