24 feb 1569 año - Mercator, Gerardus
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In 1569 he invented a type of map for seamen with perpendicular longitudes and latitudes, the now famous Mercator projection. In addition, he made remarkably detailed and accurate maps of western and southern Europe, which he designed, engraved and published.
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