Died 15? Name Diogo Melo Religion Catholicism | Spouse(s) Joana de Carvalho Nationality Portuguese Role 15th century | |
Diogo de Melo Coutinho was a Portuguese navigator, co-discoverer of the Azores Islands.
Biography
Born 1450 in Portugal, of noble family Diogo de Melo married to Joana de Carvalho, also daughter of nobles.
Diogo de Melo Coutinho was the discoverer of the Azores Islands together with Gonçalo Velho Cabral.
References
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