João de Barros
Portuguese historian (1496 - 1570) · Writers · Died at 74
João de Barros, nicknamed the "Portuguese Livy", is one of the first great Portuguese historians, most famous for his Décadas da Ásia, a history of the Portuguese in India, Asia, and southeast Africa.
João de Barros is read about 45 times a day, in 26 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 154 days, one point a day.
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Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1496 to 1570 · aged 74
