Francisco Barreto
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Faro |
Portugal | |
Date of died | July 9,1573 |
Died | Portuguese Mozambique |
Parents | Branca de Vilhena |
Children | Isabel Barreto |
Job | Soldier |
Explorer | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2580188 |
Francisco Barreto Life story
Francisco Barreto was a Portuguese soldier and explorer. An officer in Morocco during his early life, Barreto sailed to Portuguese India and was eventually appointed viceroy of the colony. After his return to Lisbon, he was tasked with an expedition to southeast Africa in search of legendary gold mines.