Tristão da Cunha

Tristão da Cunha was a Portuguese explorer and naval commander. In 1514, he served as ambassador from King Manuel I of Portugal to Pope Leo X, leading a luxurious embassy presenting in Rome the new conquests of Portugal. He later became a member of the Portuguese Privy Council.

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Who was born first?

• Tristão da Cunha and Juan Ponce de León were born the same year
• Tristão da Cunha and Bartholomew Columbus were born the same year
• Tristão da Cunha and Duarte Pacheco Pereira were born the same year
• Tristão da Cunha was born 2 years before Vicente Yáñez Pinzón
• Tristão da Cunha was born 5 years before Paulo da Gama

Timeline

1. Bartholomew Columbus1460–1515
2. Duarte Pacheco Pereira1460–1533
3. Juan Ponce de LeónApril 8, 1460 – 1521
4. Tristão da Cunha (this page)1460–1540
5. Vicente Yáñez Pinzóncirca 1462 – 17th century
6. Paulo da Gama1465–1499

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