Cartografía y cartografía simbólica Las "Theses de Mathematicas, de Cosmographia e Hidrographia" de Vicente De Memije

Abstract In his 1761 thesis presented in Manila, Vicente de Memije proposed a new direct route around Cape Horn, contrasting with the prevailing route that had linked the Iberian Peninsula to the Philippines since the 16th century. His text was addressed to King Carlos III, whom it encourages to continue the missionary work in Asia begun by his predecessors. In his proposal, the Philippine archipelago, which had served as the main base for multiple religious orders to carry out the spiritual conquest of Asian lands since the 16th century, would continue to play this central role. His work also...