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Year 1526 Very remarkable Sea-Voyages, carried out by Franciscus Pizarrus Francisco Pizarro, and Didacus Almagrus Diego de Almagro, from Panama to Peru. In the Year 1526. Together with the discords that occurred there after their death concerning the supreme command; besides further American Histories, as also the customs and habits of those Peoples; in which very many important matters are mentioned.
1526 Power-seeking Sea-Voyages carried out by Don Lopo Vaz de Sampayo as Governor in East India, in the Year 1526 and following.
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1527 The Kingdom of Zunda Sunda, with that of the Island Java; besides the customs, habits and fertility of the land of the Inhabitants in food and Pepper-crops; described according to the knowledge of the Portuguese and the native inhabitants themselves.
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1527 Sea-Voyage that Don Jorge de Menezes completed from Malacca via a new and unknown course across Borneo to the Moluccos, only after more than eight months of sailing.
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1528 Sea-Voyage carried out by Vincent da Fonseca from Malacca to the Island Banda, and for the relief of the Portuguese in Molucco; besides that of his Rival Don Garcia Henriques to Couchin Cochin, unsuccessfully executed, etc.
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1529 Important Sea-Voyages carried out by order of Lopo Vaz de Sampayo in India, and among those the Adventurous Voyage by Martin Alfonso de Mello, with a Fleet of eight Large, and some Rowing-Ships, carried out under many disasters from Couchin to the Island Zunda.
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1529 Further Sea-Voyages and successful Military-deeds by Water and on Land, undertaken by the Governor Lopo Vaz de Sampayo, with a large Fleet from Couchin against the Malabars, the Lord of Porca, Cambaya and others; and fulfilled in various events against the Moors Muslims, with the attainment of great Victories, and booty of Ships, Artillery, Gold and Silver, Jewels and other Riches.
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1529 Disastrous Sea-Voyage undertaken by the Valiant Captain Simon de Souza Galvaon, with a well-manned Galley, for the support of the Portuguese Stronghold, from Goa to Molucco; but during the voyage, due to the treachery of the King of Achem, after much bravery shown, it ended all too pitifully with the loss of Life and Limb.
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