Title of the map:

"LA GRENADE Cedée à la Grande Bretagne Par le dernier Traité de Paris"

"LA GRENADE Divisée par Paroisses Levée par Ordre du Gouverneur Scott, traduit de l'Anglais A PARIS Chez le Rouge rue des Grands Augustins 1778 avec Privilege du Roi."

Very large antique copper engraved map of Grenada by Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1707-1790). 

This is the second issue, noting that D'Estaing attacked Port Royal in 1779. It shows parishes, settlements, bays, anchorages, topography and shoals.

Oriented with north to the left.

Christopher Columbus baptized this island Concepción. A company founded by the French cardinal Richelieu bought the island from the English in 1650. Granada remained under French rule until 1762.Granada officially became British in 1763 by the Treaty of Paris which ended the Seven Years' War. The French regained control of the island in 1779, but soon after the British regained control of it. Peace was restored when both sides signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1783. Provoked by Victor Hughes, a pro-French revolt broke out in 1795 but was defeated by British troops. From 1958 to 1962, Grenada became a province of the Federation of the West Indies, which quickly broke out. The island gained independence on 7 February 1974, becoming a Commonwealth kingdom, with Eric Gairy as Prime Minister. 

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was one of the most important geographers of this period. He was born in Germany and went in France in 1738. 

Edition : Paris, 1778, 18th century.

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