Note 340 — LA NATURALEZA SUDAMERICANA De Valparaíso a Buenos Aires Juan María Gutiérrez
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las columnas de ningún Hércules. The pillars of Hercules is the name applied to the Strait of Gibraltar in Greek mythology. Hercules, among his other feats, separated the mountains Calpe, the promontory of Gibraltar in Spain, and Ábila, ancient name of a mountain in Morocco. Calpe and Ábila are the pillars of Hercules. Previous to Columbus’ time, it was thought that these pillars were the end of the world and the barrier to exploration.