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Entry into Gelu
- When
- 1624
- Where
- Kingdom of Gelu, western Tibet
Andrade and Marques reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624 and were welcomed by the royal family.
The missionaries reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624. The royal family welcomed them and allowed them to build a church later. Andrade is identified as the first known European to cross the Himalayas and reach Tibet.
Sources
- Tibet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- António de Andrade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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