Portuguese discovery of Sao Tome and Principe
Portuguese Colonial History Series - Explorers Joao de Santarem and Pedro Escobar discover the Island Nation of Sao Tome and Principe and claim them for Portugal in 1470. Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided that they would be good locations for bases to trade with the mainland
Picture No
10633953
Media ID
45712856
Size
3642px x 5235px
(4.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Postcard illustration by Alberto Souza (2/7)
Date
1470
