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Spanish:
Juan de Nova
Born:
15th century, Galicia, Spain
Died:
1509, Cochin, India
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JoĆ£o da Nova

Spanish explorer
Also known as: JoĆ£o Gallego, JoĆ£o da Nova Castella, John of Galicia, Juan de Nova(Show More)
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JoĆ£o da Nova (born 15th century, Galicia, Spainā€”died 1509, Cochin, India) was a Spanish navigator who in the service of Portugal discovered the islands of Ascension and St. Helena, both off the southwestern coast of Africa.

Commanding a fleet of four ships, Nova left Portugal on a voyage to India in 1501. En route he discovered Ascension Island. In India he established a trading post at Cannanore. During his return voyage to Portugal, Nova discovered St. Helena.

After returning to India, Nova had a falling-out with Francisco de Almeida and Afonso de Albuquerque, who were rivals for leadership of the Estado da India (Portuguese-held India).

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