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Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla

1734 – 1790

Spanish cartographer

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About Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla

Lived 1734 – 1790 (aged 55). Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla was a Spanish cartographer, geographer, printmaker, painter, copper engraver and graphic artist.

Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla was a Spanish cartographer. For many years, Cano was the cartographer of the king Carlos III of Spain.

He made maps of Spain and of the Spanish possessions in Latin America. He is especially known for a 1775 map of South America.

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Important facts

Born

14 May 1734, Madrid

Birth century

18th century

Died

15 February 1790, Madrid

Occupation

Cartographer, geographer, printmaker, painter, copper engraver, graphic artist

Nationality

Spain

Also known as

Juan de la Cruz Cano, Juan de la Cruz Cano y Holmedilla, Juan De La Cruz Cano Y Homedilla, Juan de la Cruz, Juan de la Cruz Cano Olmedilla, Juan de La Cruz Cano y Olmedilla

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla's

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla?

Spanish cartographer (1734–1790)

When was Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla born?

Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla was born on 14 May 1734 in Madrid.

When did Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla die?

Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla died on 15 February 1790 in Madrid.

What was Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla's occupation?

Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla was a cartographer, geographer, printmaker, painter, copper engraver and graphic artist.

What nationality was Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla?

Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla

· Wikidata: Q1710699

· DBpedia: Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla. https://biography.guide/juan-de-la-cruz-cano-y-olmedilla/

MLA: "Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-de-la-cruz-cano-y-olmedilla/.

Chicago: "Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juan-de-la-cruz-cano-y-olmedilla/.

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