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António de Faria
Portuguese navigator · Portugal · On the map · Historical Figures · Died 1548
António de Faria was a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and privateer. He was the first European to encounter the Mekong River of Southeast Asia in 1540. He anchored in Da Nang in 1535 and later tried to establish a major trading centre at the port village of Fai-Fo.
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Country
Portugal
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1548
