List of Portuguese people

The following is a list of notable and historically significant people from Portugal.

Navigators, explorers and pioneers

15th century

:Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia - 15th century - African

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:Alvaro Caminha (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Alvaro Caminha - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Álvaro Martins (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Álvaro Martins - 15th century - African

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:Alvise Cadamosto (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands and of the African coast)

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Alvise Cadamosto - 15th century - Atlantic - African

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:André Gonçalves (15th century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)

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André Gonçalves - 15th century - Brazil

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:Antão Gonçalves (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Antão Gonçalves - 15th century - African

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:António Fernandes (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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António Fernandes - 15th century - African

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:António Noli (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands and of the African coast)

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António Noli - 15th century - Atlantic - African

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:Bartolomeu Dias (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Bartolomeu Dias - 15th century - African

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:Bartolomeu Perestrelo (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Bartolomeu Perestrelo - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Dinis Dias (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Dinis Dias - 15th century - African

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:Diogo Afonso (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands and of the African coast)

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Diogo Afonso - 15th century - Atlantic - African

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:Diogo Cão (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Diogo Cão - 15th century - African

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:Diogo de Azambuja (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Diogo de Azambuja - 15th century - African

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:Diogo de Teive (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Diogo de Teive - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Diogo Dias (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands, of the African coast and the Indian Ocean, discovered Madagascar)

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Diogo Dias - 15th century - Atlantic - African - Indian Ocean - Madagascar

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:Diogo Silves (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Diogo Silves - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Duarte Pacheco Pereira (15th century explorer of the Atlantic)

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Duarte Pacheco Pereira - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Fernão do Pó (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Fernão do Pó - 15th century - African

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:Gil Eanes (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Gil Eanes - 15th century - African

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:Gonçalo Velho (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Gonçalo Velho - 15th century - Atlantic

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:João de Santarém (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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João de Santarém - 15th century - Atlantic

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:João Gonçalves Zarco (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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João Gonçalves Zarco - 15th century - Atlantic

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:João Grego (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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João Grego - 15th century - African

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:João Infante (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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João Infante - 15th century - African

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:João Vaz Corte-Real (15th century explorer of North America)

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João Vaz Corte-Real - 15th century - North America

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:Lopes Gonçalves (15th century explorer of the Atlantic)

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Lopes Gonçalves - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Luís Pires (15th century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)

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Luís Pires - 15th century - Brazil

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:Nicolau Coelho (15th century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)

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Nicolau Coelho - 15th century - Brazil

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:Nuno Tristão (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Nuno Tristão - 15th century - African

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:Paulo da Gama (15th century explorer of the sea route to India)

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Paulo da Gama - 15th century - India

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:Pedro Álvares Cabral (discoverer of Brazil in 1500)

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Pedro Álvares Cabral - Brazil - 1500

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:Pedro Escobar (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Pedro Escobar - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Pêro de Alenquer (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Pêro de Alenquer - 15th century - African

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:Pêro de Sintra (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Pêro de Sintra - 15th century - African

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:Pêro Dias (15th century explorer of the African coast)

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Pêro Dias - 15th century - African

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:Pêro Vaz de Caminha (15th century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)

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Pêro Vaz de Caminha - 15th century - Brazil

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:Tristão Vaz Teixeira (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands)

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Tristão Vaz Teixeira - 15th century - Atlantic

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:Vasco da Gama (Lead the discovery of the sea route to India in 1498)

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Vasco da Gama - India - 1498

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15th /16th century

:Afonso de Paiva (15th century/16th century diplomat and explorer in Ethiopia)

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Afonso de Paiva - 15th century - 16th century - Ethiopia

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:Fernão de Noronha (15th century/16th century explorer of the Atlantic)

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Fernão de Noronha - 15th century - 16th century - Atlantic

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:Gaspar de Lemos (15th century/16th century explorer of the Atlantic and of the sea route to Brazil)

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Gaspar de Lemos - 15th century - 16th century - Atlantic - Brazil

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:Gonçalo Coelho (15th century/16th century explorer of the South American coast)

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Gonçalo Coelho - 15th century - 16th century - South American

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:João Fernandes Lavrador (15th century/16th century explorer of North America)

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João Fernandes Lavrador - 15th century - 16th century - North America

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:Pero da Covilhã (15th century/16th century diplomat and explorer in Ethiopia and India)

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Pero da Covilhã - 15th century - 16th century - Ethiopia - India

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:Pêro de Barcelos (15th century/16th century explorer of North America)

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Pêro de Barcelos - 15th century - 16th century - North America

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16th century

:Afonso de Albuquerque (16th century naval admiral and viceroy of India)

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Afonso de Albuquerque - 16th century - Viceroy - India

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:António da Mota (16th century among the first to reach Japan)

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António da Mota - 16th century - Japan

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:Antonio de Abreu (16th century explorer of Indonesia)

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Antonio de Abreu - 16th century - Indonesia

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:António Peixoto (16th century among the first to reach Japan)

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António Peixoto - 16th century - Japan

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:Cristovão Borralho (16th century among the first to reach Japan)

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Cristovão Borralho - 16th century - Japan

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:Cristóvão de Mendonça (16th century, some have claimed he discovered Australia - highly disputed)

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Cristóvão de Mendonça - 16th century - Australia

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:Diogo Lopes de Sequeira (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)

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Diogo Lopes de Sequeira - 16th century - Indian Ocean

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:Diogo Rodrigues (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)

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Diogo Rodrigues - 16th century - Indian Ocean

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:Diogo Zeimoto (16th century among the first to reach Japan)

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Diogo Zeimoto - 16th century - Japan

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:Duarte Fernandes (16th century diplomat in Thailand)

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Duarte Fernandes - 16th century - Thailand

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:Estevão da Gama (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)

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Estevão da Gama - 16th century - Indian Ocean

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:Ferdinand Magellan (16th century The first circumnavigator and explorer of the Pacific Ocean)

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Ferdinand Magellan - 16th century - Pacific Ocean

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:Fernão Lopez (16th century soldier in India and first resident of the island of Saint Helena)

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Fernão Lopez - 16th century - India - Saint Helena

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:Fernão Mendes Pinto (16th century among the first to reach Japan)

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Fernão Mendes Pinto - 16th century - Japan

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:Fernão Pires de Andrade (16th century merchant in China)

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Fernão Pires de Andrade - 16th century - China

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:Francisco Alvarez (16th century missionary and explorer in Ethiopia)

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Francisco Alvarez - 16th century - Ethiopia

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:Francisco de Almeida (16th century explorer and viceroy of India)

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Francisco de Almeida - 16th century - Viceroy - India

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:Gaspar Corte-Real (16th century explorer of North America)

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Gaspar Corte-Real - 16th century - North America

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:Gomes de Sequeira (16th century, some have claimed he discovered Australia - highly disputed)

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Gomes de Sequeira - 16th century - Australia

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:João da Nova (16th century explorer of the Atlantic and of the Indian Ocean)

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João da Nova - 16th century - Atlantic - Indian Ocean

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:Jorge Álvares (16th century the first to reach China)

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Jorge Álvares - 16th century - China

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:João Rodrigues Cabrilho (16th century discoverer of California)

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João Rodrigues Cabrilho - 16th century - California

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:Lourenço Marques (16th century trader and explorer in East Africa)

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Lourenço Marques - 16th century - Africa

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:Martim Afonso de Sousa (16th century explorer and soldier in India)

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Martim Afonso de Sousa - 16th century - India

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:Miguel Corte-Real (16th century explorer of North America)

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Miguel Corte-Real - 16th century - North America

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:Paulo Dias de Novais (16th century colonizer of Africa)

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Paulo Dias de Novais - 16th century - Africa

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:Pedro Mascarenhas (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)

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Pedro Mascarenhas - 16th century - Indian Ocean

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:Tristão da Cunha (16th century naval general and discoverer)

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Tristão da Cunha - 16th century

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17th century

:Baltazar Fernandes (17th century explorer of Brazil's interior)

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Baltazar Fernandes - 17th century - Brazil

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:David Melgueiro (17th century explorer of the Artic)

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David Melgueiro - 17th century - Artic

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:Jeronimo Lobo (17th century missionary and explorer of Ethiopia)

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Jeronimo Lobo - 17th century - Ethiopia

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:Luis Váez de Torres (16th century/17th century explorer of south-west Pacific)

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Luis Váez de Torres - 16th century - 17th century - Pacific

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:Pedro Fernandes de Queiroz (16th century/17th century explorer of south-west Pacific, some have claimed he discovered Australia)

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Pedro Fernandes de Queiroz - 16th century - 17th century - Pacific - Australia

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:Pedro Teixeira (17th century explorer of the Amazon River)

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Pedro Teixeira - 17th century - Amazon River

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19th and 20th century

:Hermenegildo Capelo (19th century explorer of Africa)

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Hermenegildo Capelo - 19th century - Africa

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:Roberto Ivens (19th century explorer of Africa)

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Roberto Ivens - 19th century - Africa

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:Serpa Pinto (19th century explorer of Africa)

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Serpa Pinto - 19th century - Africa

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:Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral (20th century the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air)

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Gago Coutinho - Sacadura Cabral - 20th century - South Atlantic Ocean

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