The Presumed North America on the Waldseemüller World Map (1507): A Theory of Its Discovery by Christopher Columbus (2014)
The northwest continental landmass depicted on Waldseemüller’s World Map of 1507 is most often identified as North America. This is not surprising, as its size, position and outline all mimic that continent. This assumption is accepted despite the fact that no designated explorer has been acknowledged as the discoverer of this landmass. Additionally, there is a large body of evidence suggesting this assumption is in error. This article will present a review of that evidence and propose an alternative explanation of this landmass’s origin and identity. Ample evidence suggests that this landmass represents Christopher Columbus’s discoveries of the north coast of Cuba on his first voyage and the south coast of Cuba on his second voyage, voyages on which he claims to have discovered Asia.
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