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Departure from Malacca
- When
- November 1511
- Where
- Malacca
- Part of
- Abreu's Discovery of Timor
Abreu departs Malacca in November 1511 with four ships to search for the Spice Islands.
After the conquest of Malacca, Albuquerque entrusted Abreu with a fleet of four ships. The expedition, comprising 120 Portuguese and 60 slaves, set sail in November 1511 under the guidance of Malay pilots recruited to navigate the complex archipelago waters.
Sources
- António de Abreu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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