Gasparo Balbi

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Who is Gasparo Balbi?

Gasparo Balbi was an Italian jeweller, merchant, and author from Venice, who is best known for his account of his travels to India and the East from 1579-1588. He mainly travelled with Portuguese merchant and naval vessels, and to forts and trading posts, owned or friendly to that country's commerce. His story, published in 1590 in Venice, was titled Voyage to the Oriental Indies.

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on July 23, 2013

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