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Alvise Cadamosto
(1432 - 1488)
Italian explorer
Italian explorer
A 15th-century Italian explorer who sailed along the West African coast, contributing to Europe's geographic knowledge.
Born in 1432, Alvise Cadamosto undertook voyages that charted parts of the Gambia River and Senegambia region. His reports provided Europeans with some of the earliest detailed accounts of West African geography and cultures. Traveling under the auspices of Portuguese navigation efforts, he documented local kingdoms and trade networks. Cadamosto's written observations informed subsequent explorations and advances in cartography. His work helped expand Europe's understanding of Atlantic maritime routes during the Age of Discovery.
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Alvise Cadamosto