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No. ^lO. — Copy of the Borgian map of the World, made by 
Diego Ribero in 1529. 
A beautiful and complete map of the Old and New World. 
It was divided into two parts, in conformity with the terms of 
the compact between the Sovereigns of Spain and the King of 
Portugal at Tordesillas in 1494. On either side of the line of 
demarcation are the banners of Spain and Portugal reaching 
America on the coast of Brazil. 
Case 33. — No. i — The commission of Columbus as Viceroy 
and Governor General of the Indies, considered the most precious 
historical document in existence; original in the possession of the 
Duke of Veragua. No. 2 — Certified copy of instructions given to 
Columbus by the catholic kings for the voyage to be made by 
him to the Indies. No. 3 — Certified copy of agreement between 
catholic kings and Columbus, April 17, 1492. No. 4— Grant of a 
coat of arms to Columbus by the catholic kings. No. 5 — Confir- 
mation of the title of Admiral and Perpetual Viceroy of the Indies 
given to Columbus. No. 6 — Original grant of ten thousand mara- 
vedis per year made to Columbus by the catholic kings. 
Cases 31, 32, 33, 34, 33, 30, 37, and. 33. — Photo- 
graphs of the original papers and documents relating to Colum- 
bus, owned by the Duke of Veragua and the Duchess of Berwick 
and Alba. 
Case 39. — A part of the Vatican exhibit, and contains fac- 
simile of documents relating to the early history of America taken 
from the famous series of papal registers which are preserved in 
the secret archives of the Holy See at the Vatican Palace. The 
rest of the Vatican exhibit is to be seen in the adjoining smaller 
room to the west, and consists of valuable historical documents 
and objects of art in the archives of the Vatican, donated by His 
Holiness Pope Leo XIII. 
