The opening of the Atlantic Ocean (1858) - Milhaud Maps

These two maps were published in 1858 by the French geographer and geologist Antonio Snider-Pellegrini. Shortly after the discovery of America by Europeans, Abraham Ortelius already observed the similarity that existed between the shores of the New World and the Old World, which according to his interpretation could only have happened if America had separated from Africa and Europe by a succession of earthquakes and floods. Ortelius’ claims were…