Diogo Dias
Diogo Dias : biography - Diogo Dias, also known as Diogo Gomes, was a 15th-century Portuguese explorer. He was the brother...
Gonçalo Velho
Gonçalo Velho : biography - The island's settlement, as that of Santa Maria, only began after Gonçalo Velho became the Capitain-Donatário, and began...
Gonçalo Velho
Gonçalo Velho : biography - Gonçalo Velho Cabral (c. 1400 - c. 1460) was a Portuguese monk and Commander in the...
Jorge Álvares
Jorge Álvares : biography - July 8, 1521 Jorge Álvares (died July 8, 1521) is credited as the first European explorer to...
Diogo Rodrigues
Diogo Rodrigues : biography 1500 - 21 April 1577 D. Diogo Rodrigues, D. Diogo Roiz (c.1490-1501; Lagos, Portugal – †21 April 1577; Colva,...
Diogo Rodrigues
Diogo Rodrigues : biography 1500 - 21 April 1577 Life and Legacy in Goa and Salsette Governor of Salsette and Landlord of...
Diogo de Azambuja
Diogo de Azambuja : biography 1432 - 1518 Diogo de Azambuja (born Montemor-o-Velho, 1432; died 1518) was a Portuguese noble. He was...
Francisco Moreno
Francisco Moreno : biography May 31, 1852 - November 22, 1919 Francisco Pascasio Moreno (May 31, 1852–November 22, 1919) was a prominent explorer...
Tim Severin
Tim Severin : biography 1940 - Tim Severin (born 1940) is a British explorer, historian and writer. Severin is noted for his...
Tim Severin
Tim Severin : biography 1940 - Sohar left Oman on 21 November 1980. Navigating by the stars, Severin and his crew of 25 traveled...