João Fernandes

Male, Deceased Person

– 1505

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Who was João Fernandes?

João Fernandes was a Portuguese explorer of the 15th century. He was perhaps the earliest of modern explorers in the upland of West Africa, and a pioneer of the European slave- and gold-trade of Guinea.

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Also known as
  • Joao Fernandes
Nationality
  • Portugal
Died
1505

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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