When compared with a modern map (see pp.

97-114), it will be seen how correct it is.

The Spaniards approached their anchoring ground from the north and the perspective elevations of the hilly country is given as seen from the decks of their ships, a common practice in those days, but one, which in this case, necessitated placing the south on top; for purposes of comparison, it will be necessary, therefore, to reverse the map, mentally or otherwise.
The original map, which is of a much larger size, bears an inscription in Spanish (for want of space incomplete in my copy), referring to the discovery, date of taking possession, latitude, etc.

It draws attention to the anchors marked in the bay and says that in those places the ships cast anchor.

It will be noticed that no less than nine of these anchorages are marked, and that most of them are in the port of Vera Cruz.