When and where was Garcia de Orta born?
Garcia de Orta was born in Castelo de Vide, probably in 1501. His parents were Spanish Jews from Valencia de Alcántara who had taken refuge in Portugal after the great expulsion of 1492.
Questions about Garcia de Orta
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year did Garcia de Orta sail for Portuguese India?
Garcia de Orta sailed for Portuguese India leaving the Tagus in March 1534 aboard the fleet of Martim Afonso de Sousa. He reached Goa in September and settled there by 1538.
Which book did Garcia de Orta publish at Goa in 1563?
His book Colóquios dos simples e drogas he cousas medicinais da Índia was published at Goa in 1563. It contained 59 chapters written as a dialogue between da Orta and a traditional doctor named Ruano.
On what date was Garcia de Orta's sister Catarina burned at the stake?
Catarina was burned at the stake for Judaism in Goa on the 25th of October 1569. Her remains were exhumed and burned along with an effigy in an auto da fé on the 4th of December 1580.
Who translated the work of Garcia de Orta into Latin in early 1564?
Carolus Clusius translated the work into Latin in early 1564 while changing it from a dialogue to an epitomized form. This version was widely read across Europe and underwent several editions through 1605/6.