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People from Lisbon

  • António GalvãoAntónio Galvão entered the world around 1490 as the son of Duarte Galvão. His father served as chief diplomat and chronicler to King Afonso V of Portugal.
  • Tomé PiresTomé Pires was born around 1468 in the Portuguese town of Leiria. His father served as apothecary to King João II of Portugal.
  • João de CastroD. João de Castro was born on the 27th of February 1500 to Álvaro de Castro, the civil governor of Lisbon. As the second son in his family, he was originally…