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Abreu's Discovery of Timor

When
1511
Where
Malacca
Episodes
1

In 1512, António de Abreu led a four-ship Portuguese expedition from Malacca to the Spice Islands. Guided by Malay pilots, the fleet reached Timor and the Banda Islands, marking the first European arrival in these regions.

Episodes

  1. November 1511 · MalaccaDeparture from Malacca

    Abreu departs Malacca in November 1511 with four ships to search for the Spice Islands.

Background and detail

Expedition Launch. Following the conquest of Malacca in 1511, Afonso de Albuquerque commissioned António de Abreu to lead a search for the Spice Islands. Departing in November 1511 with four ships, Abreu commanded a crew of 120 Portuguese and 60 slaves, relying on Malay pilots for navigation through the archipelago.

People involved

Sources

  1. António de Abreu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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