Guillaume Testu

Guillaume Testu , born in 1509 with the Harbor and died with the Mexico the March 31st 1573, was a Explorateur and Cartographe French born with the Havre.

Guillaume Testu explores the Brazilian littoral in 1551. He is the author of a atlas of 56 charts ( Universal Cosmographie according to the navigators, as well old as modern , 1555 - 1556).

Protesting, it is imprisoned during the wars of religion and finally released by Charles IX. He then becomes captain of a warship of 80 barrels. In 1573, it is in the area of Panama and binds with Sir Francis Drake. It takes part with him in the attack of a Spanish money convoy. It is wounded and made captive by the Spaniards who complete it.

A quay in Le Havre bears its name today.

Work

  • Map of the world in two hemispheres: Ceste Carte Was pourtraicte in all As well perfection of Latitude as Longitude By moy Guillaume Testu Pillotte Royal Native of the Francoise city of grace… and was completed the 23e day of May 1566

Reference

  • Albert Anthiaume, a pilot and cartographer native of Le Havre with the , Paris, HMSO, 1911
  • Leon Lemonnier, Sir Francis Drake , Paris, Rebirth of the book, 1932

External bond

  • Biography of Guillaume Testu

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