An allegorical map of the Spanish Empire showing the empire as a crowned female figure. Spain forms her head, her crown includes the names of Iberian Kings, the Americas form her mantle, the sailing routes from America to the Philippines form the folds of her skirt and the Philippines form her feet. One hand holds her staff (the equator) and the other holds a flaming sword inscribed with biblical quotations . ASPECTO SIMBOLICO DEL MUNDO HISPANICO, : PUNTUALMENTE ARREGLADO AL GEOGRAFICO, / DEDICA, Y CONSAGRA D. VICENTE DE MEMIJE, CON IX. THESES, Y XC. PROPOSICIONES, QUE A CERCA DE EL DEFIENDE..
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An allegorical map of the Spanish Empire showing the empire as a crowned female figure. Spain forms her head, her crown includes the names of Iberian Kings, the Americas form her mantle, the sailing routes from America to the Philippines form the folds of her skirt and the Philippines form her feet. One hand holds her staff (the equator) and the other holds a flaming sword inscribed with biblical quotations . ASPECTO SIMBOLICO DEL MUNDO HISPANICO, : PUNTUALMENTE ARREGLADO AL GEOGRAFICO, / DEDICA, Y CONSAGRA D. VICENTE DE MEMIJE, CON IX. THESES, Y XC. PROPOSICIONES, QUE A CERCA DE EL DEFIENDE... MANILA : VICENTE DE MEMIJE, ANO DE 1761. Source: Maps K.Top.118.19. Language: Spanish.