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HISTORICAL MAP 



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EUROPEAN OCCUPATION 



IN THE YEAR 



1597. 



(the date of the earliest known dutch voyage TO THE GUIANA COAST.) 



Prepared, as to its historical features, by Prof. George Lincoln Burr ; and 



submitted by him to illustrate his Report. 



.DUTCH. 

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At the date of this map Dutch occupation had not yet begun. 



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SOUTH AMERICA 



COMPILED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED 



TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT UPON THE TRUE DIVISIONAL LINE BETWEEN 

 THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA AND BRITISH GUIANA" 



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