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Who was the author of the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas?
Who was the author of the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas?
- Robert Dudley
- Alejandro Malaspina
- Father Pedro Murillo Velarde (correct)
- Captain William Nichelson
Which of the following cartographers produced charts that were considered unsurpassed in accuracy for over a hundred years?
Which of the following cartographers produced charts that were considered unsurpassed in accuracy for over a hundred years?
- Robert Dudley
- Captain William Nichelson (correct)
- Father Pedro Murillo Velarde
- Alejandro Malaspina
Who was the Spanish cartographer entrusted with charting the archipelago of the Philippines?
Who was the Spanish cartographer entrusted with charting the archipelago of the Philippines?
- Father Pedro Murillo Velarde
- Captain William Nichelson
- Alejandro Malaspina (correct)
- Robert Dudley
Who was the American explorer who featured the Philippines in several of his charts?
Who was the American explorer who featured the Philippines in several of his charts?
Which organization took over the task of map-making in the Philippines from the British in 1901?
Which organization took over the task of map-making in the Philippines from the British in 1901?
Who was the first cartographer to draw nautical charts of Manila that were widely used?
Who was the first cartographer to draw nautical charts of Manila that were widely used?
Who is credited with making the first map devoted exclusively to the Philippines?
Who is credited with making the first map devoted exclusively to the Philippines?
Who renamed the islands 'Felipina' (Philippines) in honor of then Crown Prince Philip?
Who renamed the islands 'Felipina' (Philippines) in honor of then Crown Prince Philip?
Who included Puloan (Palawan) in his 1554 Cosmographiae Universalis?
Who included Puloan (Palawan) in his 1554 Cosmographiae Universalis?
Who created an engraved globe in 1523 that was the first to include the Philippines in printed form?
Who created an engraved globe in 1523 that was the first to include the Philippines in printed form?
Who drew the first map of the Negros in 1572?
Who drew the first map of the Negros in 1572?
Who created the first modern atlas of uniform size, which included the Philippines minus Luzon, in 1570?
Who created the first modern atlas of uniform size, which included the Philippines minus Luzon, in 1570?
Who was the first notable cartographer of the Philippines?
Who was the first notable cartographer of the Philippines?
Which cartographer is known for creating detailed maps of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
Which cartographer is known for creating detailed maps of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
Which cartographer is responsible for creating one of the most comprehensive maps of Manila during the 19th century?
Which cartographer is responsible for creating one of the most comprehensive maps of Manila during the 19th century?
Who was the first Filipino cartographer to create an atlas of the Philippines?
Who was the first Filipino cartographer to create an atlas of the Philippines?
Which cartographer is responsible for creating the Philippine Islands series of maps in the early 20th century?
Which cartographer is responsible for creating the Philippine Islands series of maps in the early 20th century?
Which cartographer is known for creating maps of the Philippines in the 19th century using a new technique called lithography?
Which cartographer is known for creating maps of the Philippines in the 19th century using a new technique called lithography?
