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16th-century Portuguese mathematicians

  • Abraham ZacutoAbraham Zacuto entered the world on the 12th of August 1452 within the stone walls of Salamanca, Castile. He studied astronomy at the University of Salamanca…
  • Pedro NunesPedro Nunes entered the world in 1502 within the town of Alcácer do Sal. This coastal settlement in Portugal would become his birthplace and early home.