João Vaz Corte-Real
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João Vaz Corte-Real (c. 1420 – 1496) was a Portuguese sailor, claimed by some accounts to have been an explorer of a land called Terra Nova do Bacalhau (New Land of the Codfish), speculated to possibly have been a part of North America. These accounts assert that Corte-Real was awarded the donatário–captaincies of São Jorge and Angra for his accomplishments, but contemporary documents contradict this claim.
Quick Facts 1st Captain-Donatário of Angra, Monarchs ...
João Vaz Corte-Real | |
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1st Captain-Donatário of Angra | |
In office 1474–1496 | |
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Preceded by | Jácome de Bruges |
Succeeded by | Vasco Anes Corte-Real |
Constituency | Angra |
1st Captain-Donatário of São Jorge | |
In office 1474–1496 | |
Succeeded by | Vasco Anes Corte-Real |
Constituency | São Jorge |
Personal details | |
Pronunciation | Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w vaʃ ˈkoɾtɨ ʁiˈal] |
Born | João Vaz Corte-Real 1420 |
Died | 1496 |
Citizenship | Kingdom of Portugal |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Spouse | Maria de Abarca |
Children | Miguel Corte-Real Vasco Anes Corte-Real Gaspar Corte-Real |
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