Biography Gaspar Correia
hormuz fortress in legends of india (1556)
little known of author family origins , birthplace. 1 possible source, antónio banha de andrade places birthyear in 1492. lived in portuguese india, reported have come young, around 1512-14, serve soldier , chosen secretary afonso de albuquerque, of proud. came portugal in 1529 later returned india. work lendas da Índia, though written in rude style, considered important contemporary reference, having profited thirty-five years of correia s work in india, , privileged sources unknown fernão lopes de castanheda or joão de barros. made first european account on asiatic cholera. 1 theory states murdered in portuguese malacca, order of governor estêvão da gama, son of vasco da gama.
although authors state there issue of work in 1556 titled legends of india (lendas da Índia), probable manuscript copies of 3,500 pages compendium had circulated among chosen recipients only, after having been brought india portugal miguel da gama shortly after correia s death. family retained manuscript of original legends of india , first printed in 1858 (first part) , 1864 (second part) royal academy of sciences of lisbon.
between 1527 , 1534, colonial head of cape verde.
he died somewhere between 1561 , 1563 in goa in portuguese india.
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