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João Gonçalves Zarco
Politician
1390 – 1471
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Who was João Gonçalves Zarco?
João Gonçalves Zarco was a Portuguese explorer who established settlements and recognition of the Madeira Islands, and was appointed first captain of Funchal by Henry the Navigator.
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- Born
- 1390
Kingdom of Portugal - Also known as
- Joao Goncalves Zarco
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Died
- 1471
Madeira
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on July 23, 2013
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