Jorge Álvares
Jorge Álvares | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jorge Álvares statue in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal | |
| Born | Late 15th century |
| Died | 8 July 1521 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Known for | First European explorer to reach China by sea during the Age of Discovery |
Jorge Álvares (died 8 July 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He is known for being the first European to have reached China by sea during the Age of Discovery.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ O’Connell, Ronan (March 15, 2021). "The long lost city of Tamão is hiding in plain sight". National Geographic. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.