António Galvão
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Lisbon |
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Died | Lisbon |
Portugal | |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Books | The Discoveries of the World Unto the Year 1555 |
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ID | 2853371 |
António Galvão Life story
António Galvão, also known as Antonio Galvano, was a Portuguese soldier, chronicler and administrator in the Maluku islands, and a Renaissance historian who was the first person to present a comprehensive report of the leading voyages and explorers up to 1550 by Portuguese explorers and those of other nationalities.