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Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) adult male, standing on snow, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) adult male, perched on log, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Azara's Night Monkey (Aotus azarae) adult pair, roosting by day in gallery forest, El Bagual, Formosa, Argentina, october

Saddle-back Tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis) adult, clinging to branch in tree, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) adult, perched on twig, Ribera Norte, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, may

Volcano Junco (Junco vulcani) adult, perched in flowering bush, Costa Rica, february

California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) adult, close-up of head, Arizona, U. S. A. april
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) adult, close-up of head, Arizona, U.S.A. april

Early picture of New World people
First picture of people of the New World. Taken from a woodcut published in Augsburg, Germany, around the turn of the sixteenth century, this is the first depiction of the indigenous Americans

Columbus landing at Hispaniola. The Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) landed on Hispaniola, now Haiti, West Indies, on 5 December 1492

Columbuss ship the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria was the Italian explorer Christopher Columbuss (1451-1506) flagship during his voyages that discovered the New World

Americus Vesputius, Italian explorer
Americus Vesputius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. On 12th October 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to reach land to the west of America in the Bahamas

Columbus with the king & queen of Spain
Columbus with the king and queen of Spain, coloured artwork. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, lower left), Italian born explorer who discovered America

Map of the world, 1720
18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by Europeans exploring

Amerigo Vespucci
A Florentine, Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) worked in the Seville branch of the Medici bank. Following his interest in maritime exploration, he joined an expedition across the Atlantic in 1497

Mappa Mundi by La Cosa in 1500. This map, the first to show America, was created in 1500 by the Spanish sailor Juan de La Cosa

1560 Gesner man faced tree sloth
From Conrad Gesners " Icones Animalium" published by Christof Froschover, Zurich, 1560. This strange animal is derived from an early conquistador spanish image representing a three toed

Colonised Mars, artwork
Colonised Mars. Computer artwork of a city on Mars

Red bald uakari. Young red bald uakari eating in a tree. The red bald uakari (Cacajao calvus rubicundus) is a small New World monkey with a bald head, long shaggy coat and very short tail

Sir Francis Drakes voyage 1585-1586. 16th century map showing the journey Sir Francis Drake made to the New World from 1585-1586

Vespucius off the Americas coast, artwork
Vespucius off the Americas coast. Artwork of the Italian explorer Americus Vespucius (1454-1512) on his ship, off the coast of South America

Americus Vespucius, Italian explorer
Americus Vespucius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. In 1499, Vespucius followed Columbuss tracks to the New World, where he explored the coast of South America

A new start for Earth, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the potential for the Earth to recover from current environmental concerns such as global warming and pollution

Balboa claiming the South Sea for Spain. Artwork of the Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)

Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer
Hernando de Soto (c.1496-1542), Spanish explorer and conquistador. Soto left Spain in 1914 to travel to the Indies and find a passage through to China

1819 Humboldt Travels South America
South American geological and ethnic artefacts with the first english translation (1819) of Alexander Humboldts " Personal Narrative of Travels in the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent

1673 Man headed bear ape after Ogilby
Papio and man-headed beast. Published in Amsterdam in 1673 by Jacob Von Meurs for Arnoldus Montanus " De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld" after the first book related to America by Ogilby

Red howler monkey (Alouatta sp.) climbing in a tree. Howler monkeys are among the largest group of New World monkeys. They take their name from the extremely loud vocalisations they use to

Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus). This monkey inhabits the humid forests of southern Central America. It is exclusively arboreal, and very rarely descends to the ground

VIRGINIA TRACT, 1612. Title-page of Robert Johnsons The New Life of Virginea, London, 1612, a tract encouraging settlement in the new colony

COLUMBUS: NEW WORLD, 1492. The Landing of Columbus in the New World, 1492. Painting by William J. Aylward (b. 1875)
COLUMBUS: NEW WORLD, 1492. The Landing of Columbus in the New World, 1492. Painting by William J. Aylward (b.1875)

LAND CRAB (Cardisoma guanhumi). Watercolor, c1585, by John White

TRIGGER-FISH, 1585. Balistes vetula: watercolor, c1585, by John White

BRAZIL: MAP AND NATIVE INDIANS. Map of Brazil from the Vallard Atlas, c1547; the map, drawn " upside-down" as if viewed from North America

ECUADOR: GOLD CUFFS. Pre-Columbian gold cuffs, Ecuador

LOGGERHEAD TURTLE, 1585. Caretta caretta caretta: watercolor, c1585, by John White

HORN PLANTAIN, 1585. (Musa paradisaica). Watercolor, c1585, by John White

PURITANS GOING TO CHURCH. Mezzotint after George Henry Boughton

POCAHONTAS & JOHN ROLFE. The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe at Jamestown, Virginia, in April 1614. Lithograph, 19th century

COLOMBIA: GOLD FIGURE. Gold figure of the Quimbaya, present-day Colombia, c1500

CORTES & MONTEZUMA, 1519. Dona Marina (center) interpreting during the meeting of Montezume II (right)
CORTES & MONTEZUMA, 1519. Do├▒a Marina (center) interpreting during the meeting of Montezume II (right) and Hern├ín Cort©s at Tenochtitlan, November 1519

MEXICO: IXMIQUILPAN FRESCO. Fresco painting depicting a fanciful battle scene between Aztec warriors, combining European realism with a native Mexican syle of color and abstract design

PILGRIMS WASHING DAY, 1620. The pilgrims first washing day, Monday, 23rd November 1620 at Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

LEIF ERICSSON (c970-1020). Leif Ericsson, Norse explorer, discovers America. Oil on canvas by Christian Krohg, c1893

PILGRIM SCHOOLCHILDREN with their hornbooks. Pen-and-ink drawing by L. Kate Deal

IGUANA, 1585. Cyclura sp. Watercolor, c1585, by John White

EXPL2A-00075
Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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One of Henry Hudsons ships, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612

Sea of Darkness
Terrors in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Exploring the New World: A Journey through Time and Maps" Embark on a voyage of discovery as we delve into the captivating history of the "New World. " From the mighty Viking ship gracefully sailing across vast seas to intricate 17th-century world maps, each hint offers a glimpse into an era brimming with exploration and wonder. Juan Vespucci's meticulously crafted world map from 1526 takes us back to a time when intrepid explorers sought to unravel the mysteries of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of Spanish Conquest reveals a vibrant cityscape teeming with life, captured in exquisite detail by a colored woodcut in 1556. The Cantino World Map of 1502 unveils half our planet's western hemisphere, showcasing early cartographic attempts to comprehend this newfound land. Fast forward to 1720, where an intricately designed map paints a vivid picture of how much knowledge had been gained about our globe over time. Intriguingly, Dutch cartographer's creation presents us with an insightful perspective on North and South America during the mid-17th century. This invaluable document allows us to witness how boundaries were being redrawn and cultures intertwined within this evolving landscape. As we journey further into history, we encounter poignant moments such as Pilgrims' Thanksgiving in 1621 – immortalized by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' evocative painting. It serves as a reminder that amidst exploration and conquests lay stories of unity and gratitude for new beginnings. Venturing southwards towards Caribbean islands depicted in an enchanting French woodcut from c. 1688 brings forth tales rich in diversity and cultural exchange that shaped these tropical paradises forever.