António da Madalena

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Who is António da Madalena?

António da Madalena was a Portuguese Capuchin friar who was one of the first Western visitors to Angkor. He toured the site in 1586, and in 1589 gave an account of his impressions to the historian Diogo do Couto before being killed in a shipwreck off Natal. He attempted to aid in a reconstruction effort of Angkor, but the project was unsuccessful.

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Also known as
  • 安东尼奥·达·马格达连那
Nationality
  • Portugal

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on July 23, 2013

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