Aleixo Garcia
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This article is about the Portuguese conquistador. For other people named Alejo García, see Alejo García (disambiguation).
Aleixo Garcia, also known in Spanish as Alejo García, (died 1525) was a Portuguese explorer and conquistador in service to Spain. He was a castaway who lived in Brazil and explored Paraguay and Bolivia. On a raiding expedition with a Guaraní army, Garcia and a few colleagues were the first Europeans known to have come into contact with the Inca Empire.
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Born | Date unknown |
Died | 1525 Near Paraguay River, north of Asunción |
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Known for | First European to reach the Inca Empire |
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