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Encounter with Mauritius
- When
- 1512
- Where
- Mauritius
Mascarenhas encounters Mauritius in 1512, though earlier Portuguese expeditions may have visited the island.
Mascarenhas reached Mauritius in 1512. However, the record notes uncertainty regarding his status as the first Portuguese visitor, as earlier expeditions involving Diogo Dias, Afonso de Albuquerque, and Diogo Fernandes Pereira may have encountered the islands previously.
Sources
- Pedro Mascarenhas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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