Descobrimento da Ilha da Madeira

Name: Descobrimento da Ilha da Madeira
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ISBN: 9789892066375

e Discurso da Vida e Feitos dos Capitães da Dita Ilha

The oldest narrative chronicle of Madeira’s history (written before 1590), recounting the island’s discovery and the deeds of its captains — a foundational primary source, in a modern Portuguese edition.

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Author: Jerónimo Dias Leite
Publisher: Modern Portuguese edition
Language: Portuguese
ISBN-13: 9789892066375

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