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16th-century Portuguese cartographers

  • Pedro ReinelHistorian Rafael Moreira points to evidence suggesting Pedro Reinel was of African descent. His father may have been an ivory carver brought from West Africa…
  • Estêvão GomesEstêvão Gomes was born in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. His family background included African ancestry, a detail that shaped his early life and…
  • Lopo HomemIn 1517, Lopo Homem received an official title from the Portuguese crown that granted him exclusive authority over nautical instruments.