| Title | The Southeastern Pacific |
| Origtitle | World map from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum |
| Caption | The "South Seas" |
| Source | World map from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Library of Congress |
| Date | 1570 |
| Creator | Abraham Ortelius |
| Type | Engraving |
| Copyright | Public Domain |
| Origin | Wikipedia |
| Notes | Lane refers to the perpetual search for a shorter route to the East Indies and China. |
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Abraham Ortelius
