Jorge de Menezes

Jorge de Menezes

Jorge de Menezes was a Portuguese explorer who in 1526-27 landed on Waigeo Island (now Indonesian), taking shelter in the town of Wasai whilst he awaited the passing of the monsoon season. He named the region "Ilhas dos Papuas" and is thus credited with the European "discovery" of dn|Papua.

He was the Portuguese Governor of Ternate which was first visited by the Portuguese in 1512.

References

*cite book | title = The Rise of Portuguese Power in India (1497-1550) | author = Richard Stephen Whiteway | year = 1967, 1989 | publisher = Susil Gupta, London | isbn = 8120605004


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