Pedro de Medina: Pioneer of Spanish Navigation Pedro de Medina (1493 – Seville, 1567) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Spanish cartography and maritime science during the Renaissance—a testament to intellectual curiosity and artistic vision intertwined. Born in Seville, Spain—a city intrinsically linked to the Mediterranean Sea and its seafaring traditions—Medina’s life unfolded against the backdrop of an era defined by am…