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Pedro Teixeira

Type Figure Region South America Time 1585–1641 Also known as Pedro Teixeira、Pedro Teixeira e Silva

Pedro Teixeira (1585–1641), Portuguese explorer and Amazon River trader, known for his 1637–1639 round-trip expedition up the Amazon to Quito (in pre…

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  1. c. 1610–1636Pará (Belém) · ParáActive from the 1610s in the Pará region at the mouth of the Amazon, he organized canoe fleets deep into the interior to buy brazilwood, furs, and rubber, accumulating detailed knowledge of the river channels and tribal distributions, laying the groundwork for later large-scale expeditions.
  2. 1637–1639Amazon River · AmazonIn 1637 he led about 70 men up the Amazon from Pará, via tributaries such as the Rio Negro and Marañón, reaching near Quito in 1638 and proving the great river navigable end to end; he returned in 1639, establishing Portugal's priority over western Amazon trade routes.

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