Plano del Puerto y Nueva Poblacion de San Blas : sobre la costa de la Mar del Sur, y por 21 grados 30 minutos de latitud septentrional y 266 gs. de longitud contados desde el Meridiano de la Ysla del Fierro / Miguel Costanso. 1768.

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Plano del Puerto y Nueva Poblacion de San Blas : sobre la costa de la Mar del Sur, y por 21 grados 30 minutos de latitud septentrional y 266 gs. de longitud contados desde el Meridiano de la Ysla del Fierro / Miguel Costanso. 1768.

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Costansó, Miguel

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Engineer, cartographer, and historian. Costansó came to New Spain in 1764 and worked in the Corps of Engineers, during which time he produced important drawings of the Port of San Blas for the viceroy. His extensive knowledge of the Mexican coastline made him a valuable member of numerous expeditions to explore and occupy Alta California between 1768 and 1770. He also advised the viceroy on population and defense matters of California, designed presidios and government ...