Historical Events tagged with "fernão pires de andrade"

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Portuguese Armada Meets Chinese Officials

August 15th, 1517 507 years ago

Seven Portuguese armed vessels, led by Fernão Pires de Andrade, arrived at the Pearl River estuary where they engaged with Chinese officials. This meeting marked an important moment for trade negotiations and cultural exchanges, paving the way for future interactions between Portugal and China. The Portuguese aimed to establish strong commercial ties, which would eventually impact global trade.

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