Jorge Álvares

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Jorge Álvares (died July 8, 1521) was a Portuguese explorer.

He is believed to have been the first Portuguese to set foot in Southern China in 1513. This visit was followed by the establishment of a number of Portuguese trading centres in the area, which were eventually consolidated in Macau.

External links

http://english.sohu.com/20050203/n224228767.shtml
[The Jorge Álvares Foundation]

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