António de Abreu
António de Abreu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1480 |
| Died | c. 1514 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Navigator, naval officer |
| Known for | Leader of the first European expedition to reach Timor and the Banda Islands. |
António de Abreu (c. 1480 – c. 1514) was a 16th-century Portuguese
Abreu was born about 1480 in Madeira, the son of nobleman João Fernandes de Andrade. After serving in Morocco, he fought in the campaigns of Afonso de Albuquerque in India and the Red Sea. On 25 July 1511, during the conquest of Malacca, António de Abreu led the Chinese junk that went up the Malacca River at high tide, allowing the Portuguese contingent to land and conquer the city in August. Severely wounded by a musket shot in the face, he lost several teeth and part of his tongue but indignantly refused Albuquerque's request to hand over his command.[3][4]
Expeditions
In November 1511, after sending ambassadors to
Abreu returned to Malacca in December 1512, from where he departed for India with Fernão Pires de Andrade in January 1513, then sailing for Portugal. He died in Azores, before reaching continental Portugal.[8]
See also
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