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He is believed to have been the first Portuguese to set foot in Southern [[China]] in [[1513]]. This visit was followed by the establishment of a number of Portuguese trading centres in the area, which were eventually consolidated in [[Macau]]. |
He is believed to have been the first Portuguese to set foot in Southern [[China]] in [[1513]]. This visit was followed by the establishment of a number of Portuguese trading centres in the area, which were eventually consolidated in [[Macau]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Exploration of Asia]] |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 02:14, 17 December 2006
Jorge Álvares (died July 8, 1521) was a Portuguese explorer.
He is believed to have been the first Portuguese to set foot in Southern China in 1513. This visit was followed by the establishment of a number of Portuguese trading centres in the area, which were eventually consolidated in Macau.
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