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Pre Columbian Discovery The Portuguese Island Theory
The Geographical Journal highlights Mr Oldhams paper on a supposed 1447 discovery of an authentic island 1600 miles west of Cape Verde. It suggests the island might be a misdated landfall on the South American coast but notes major geographers doubt the claim. The debate references Andrea Biancos 1448 map and Cabral 1500 voyages, plus the legends of St Brandan and Atlantis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geographical Journal
Oldham
America
Genoeeo
London Standard
London
Andrea Bianco
Ambrosian Library
Milan
Ixola Otinteha
Cape Verde
South America
Cabral
Bianco
Markham
Antilla
Azores
Sawson
Madagascar
Atlantis
Buss
Rockall
Atlantic
Atlantia
Atlantic Isles
St Matthew's Island
Garcia de Loyosa
Isle of
Annobon
Gulf of Guinea
Santa Cruz
St. Matthew's
Aucenano
Trinida
Santa Maria d’Agosto