City of Veracruz, Mexico, 17th century.

City of Veracruz, Mexico, 17th century. Detail from a map of the city which lies on the Caribbean, on the east coast of Mexico. It was first founded by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1519, the modern city dates from c1599 and was the main link between Spain and Mexico. A: Fort of San Juan de Ulloa with ships at anchor. D: Custom house with train of pack mules. F: Horseman arriving on the road from Mexico city. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)