1562 Map by Diego Gutierrez - Full View
1562 Map by Diego Gutierrez - Enlarged View

Look closely at the map above and see if you can answer the following questions: 

• What do you see?
• Can you identify when or where this map was created?
• What information is the mapmaker providing?
• Gutierrez has given information about geographical features.  What features are identified on the map?
• The mapmaker has provided information about settlements of people.  How are these identified?
• Gutierrez has placed a number of animals on the map.  What do you think these represent?
• What continents does Gutierrez seem to have the most knowledge of?  What do you see on the map that supports your idea?
• Do you think that the mapmaker has personally visited all of the places on the map?  Do you see any evidence to support your idea?
• Would you want to use this map to help you find your way?  Why or why not?
• Was there anything about this map that made it difficult to interpret?  How did you compensate for the difficulty?
• How is this map the same or different than contemporary maps?
• What additional information would you like to know about this primary source?