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António Raposo Tavares
Deceased Person
1598 – 1658
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Who was António Raposo Tavares?
António Raposo Tavares o Velho was a Portuguese colonial bandeirante who explored mainland eastern South America and claimed it for Portugal, extending the territory of the colony beyond the limits imposed by the treaty of Tordesillas. Raposo Tavares was partly of Jewish origin according to the Jewish historian Anita Novinsky.
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- Born
- 1598
Mértola Municipality - Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Died
- 1658
São Paulo
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on July 23, 2013
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