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  • António Raposo Tavares
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  • António Raposo Tavares o Velho (Portuguese: the old one) (1598–1658) was a Portuguese colonial bandeirante who explored mainland eastern South America and claimed it for Portugal, extending the territory of the colony beyond the limits imposed by the treaty of Tordesillas. Raposo Tavares was partly of Jewish origin according to the Jewish historian Anita Novinsky.
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Birth Date
  • 1598
death place
  • São Paulo, Brazil
Name
  • António Raposo Tavares
Caption
  • Statue of António Raposo Tavares at the Museum of Ipiranga
Birth Place
Occupation
  • Explorer
Known For
  • Expanding the Portuguese territory in the colony of Brazil.
Nationality
  • Portuguese
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  • António Raposo Tavares o Velho (Portuguese: the old one) (1598–1658) was a Portuguese colonial bandeirante who explored mainland eastern South America and claimed it for Portugal, extending the territory of the colony beyond the limits imposed by the treaty of Tordesillas. Raposo Tavares was partly of Jewish origin according to the Jewish historian Anita Novinsky.