Francisco Barreto
Deceased Person
1520 – 1573
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Who was Francisco Barreto?
Francisco Barreto was a Portuguese soldier and explorer. An officer in Morocco during his early life, Barreto sailed to Portuguese India and was eventually appointed viceroy of the colony. After his return to Lisbon, he was tasked with an expedition to southeast Africa in search of legendary gold mines. Barreto died in what is now Mozambique, having never reached the mines.
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- Born
- 1520
Faro - Nationality
- Portugal
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Died
- Jul 9, 1573
Portuguese Mozambique
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on July 23, 2013
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