The name "Antilia," appears on a map for the first time that we know of in the 1424 Nautical Chart;

the names "Saya," "Santanzes," and "Ymana" also are shown for the first time (Cortesão 1954, pp. 1, 63, 105). [Click on the image for details.]



Islands

Could the islands shown to the west on this portolan chart have been a destination for voyages? The question has been the source of much scholarly debate.

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