João Albasini
Tradesman, vice-consul of Portugal · South Africa · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1813 to 1888 · aged 75
João Albasini (1813-1888) was an explorer. Albasini was born to an Italian family, but according to tradition born in Portugal on a ship leaving for Africa - hence the Portuguese form of his first name. A passionate tradesman and big game hunter, Albasini came to Lourenço Marques in 1831.
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He revolutionised trade in the Lowveld more than a decade before the first settlers from European descent arrived there. Albasini set up trade routes and infrastructure that reached from the port at Lourenço Marques far into the mainland. Albasini supplied the Tsonga people with ammunition and rifles to protect themselves against other tribes. He also trained and employed 500 Tsonga men to hunt elephant for him, these 500 Tsonga men were all given hunting rifles or guns and Albasini did not control the supply of guns to these hunters because he greatly trusted the Tsonga people.
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