Leo Africanus (circa 1494 – 17th century)

Johannes Leo Africanus was an Andalusi diplomat and author who is best known for his 1526 book Cosmographia et geographia de Affrica, later published by Giovanni Battista Ramusio as Descrittione dell'Africa in 1550, centered on the geography of the Maghreb and Nile Valley.

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Who was born first?

Leo Africanus was born 1 year before Enrique of Malacca
Leo Africanus was born 2 years after Bernal Díaz del Brawl
Leo Africanus was born 3 years after Giovanni da Verrazzano
Leo Africanus was born 3 years before Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
Leo Africanus was born 3 years after Jacques Cartier

Timeline

Giovanni da VerrazzanoJuly 20, 1491 – 1528
Jacques CartierDecember 31, 1491 – September 24, 1557
Bernal Díaz del Brawlcirca 1492 – February 3, 1584
Leo Africanus (this page)circa 1494 – 17th century
Enrique of Malaccacirca 1495 – 17th century
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillocirca 1497 – January 3, 1543

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