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In anatomy, the intestine is that tubular portion of the Gastrointestinal tract (alimentary canal or digestive tract) of vertebrates extending from the stomach to the anus or cloaca. The intestine tends to be divided into a small intestine and a large intestine, with the lower portion designated the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, while the large intestine is subdivided into the cecum, colon, and rectum.

Juan de la Cosa (c. 1460 – February 28, 1510) was a Spanish cartographer, conquistador, and explorer. He made the earliest extant European world map to incorporate the territories of the Americas that were discovered in the fifteenth century, sailed the first three voyages with Christopher Columbus, and was the owner/captain of the Santa María. In particular, he is renowned for his cartography skills on the world map known as the Mappa Mundi of 1500.