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João de Nóvoa

Galician explorer, Navigator and Politician

  • Fame51.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.7K
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Lived 1450–1509, aged 59Spain
SpainSpainHistorical Figures
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  • Era
    1450–1509
    Aged 59
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Updated 2026-08-19

João da Nova was a Galician-born explorer in the service of Portugal. He is credited as the discoverer of Ascension and Saint Helena islands.

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Historical20.4
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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