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Trade Mission to Guangzhou

When
1516
Where
Guangzhou, southern China
Part of
Rafael Perestrello's expedition to Guangzhou

Perestrello sailed from Malacca to Guangzhou in 1516 to establish trade with the Ming Dynasty.

Commissioned by Afonso de Albuquerque, Perestrello traveled to Guangzhou on a junk. He landed on the southern shores of mainland China to trade during the Zhengde reign. Sources vary on whether he was a passenger or traveled with a crew.

Sources

  1. Rafael Perestrello Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Guangzhou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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