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Bartolomeu Perestrello

Type Figure Region Portugal Time c. 1390–1457 Also known as Bartolomeu Perestrello、Bartolomeu Perestrelo、Bartolomeu Perestrello e Moniz

Bartolomeu Perestrello was a 15th-century Portuguese nobleman and navigator, a member of the Order of Christ, and first donatário of the island of Po…

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  1. c. 1410–1432Portugal · PortugalPerestrello came from a Portuguese noble navigational family whose members had taken part in the early discovery of Atlantic islands. He joined the Order of Christ, laying the status foundation for his later participation in royal navigation ventures.
  2. 1433–1440Porto Santo · Porto SantoAfonso V granted him the hereditary fief of Porto Santo. He organized colonization, agriculture, and supplies on the island, providing Atlantic relay and material support for the fleets sailing south along the African coast under Prince Henry, making him a key figure in the development of Madeira.

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