# João Faras

> João Faras, better known simply as Mestre João, was an astrologer, astronomer, physician and surgeon of King Manuel I of Portugal who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in 1500, and wrote a famous letter identifying the Southern Cross constellation.

*15th/16th-century Portuguese astronomer and physician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

João Faras, better known simply as Mestre João, was an astrologer, astronomer, physician and surgeon of King Manuel I of Portugal who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in 1500, and wrote a famous letter identifying the Southern Cross constellation.

## Fame
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## Sources
- [João Faras](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Faras)
- [João Emeneslaus](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Emeneslaus)
- [Mestre João](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mestre_Jo%C3%A3o)
- [João Faras](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Faras)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3187298)

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