Almeida, Afonso de

Afonso de Almeida was a Portuguese explorer and navigator during the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries. He contributed to Portugal's efforts to explore and establish trade routes along Africa and the Atlantic. His work helped expand European knowledge of previously uncharted regions, facilitating maritime navigation and Portuguese influence worldwide. Almeida’s accomplishments are part of the broader Portuguese maritime expansion that played a significant role in global exploration and the development of international trade networks during this period.