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2009
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A squire in the service of Prince Henry and a crew member of the ship commanded by Nuno Tristão in 1446. He witnessed the death of the captain during a combat with the local inhabitants. Álvaro Costa returned to the Kingdom on a ship commanded by Aires Tinoco.

Bibliography:
ZURARA, Gomes Eanes de, Crónica dos feitos notáveis que se passaram na conquista de Guiné por mandado do infante D. Henrique, 2 vols., Lisboa, Academia Portuguesa de História, 1981.

Translated by: Ana Pereira