Routes, ports and memories. An approach to the construction of the Mediterranean seascape in the Spanish rutters of the 17th Century
Abstract
Although not much examined by the maritime historiography dedicated to the Mediterranean Sea, the derroteros are a unique source for studying different aspects related to its navigation in the early modern age. The content of these works consists of practical information for the journey through a certain maritime space, where, in addition to the description of its routes, ports, or coastline, they add a set of histories or anecdotes from the past that were associated with specific places. This research analysis five rutters linked to the Catholic King’s navy in order to examine how they constructed a particular image of the Mediterranean seascape, examining their authors and the manuscript itself to judge their intentionality, and assessing their potential for a better knowledge of the Mare Nostrum and its inhabitants.
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