Cristóvão (Gama) da Gama
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Cristóvão (Gama) da Gama (1516 - 1542)

Cristóvão "Christopher" da Gama formerly Gama
Born in Evora, Evora, Kingdom of Portugalmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 26 in Wolfa, Tigray, Adal Sultanatemap
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Summary: Cristóvão "Christopher" da Gama was born about 1516 in Evora, Kingdom of Portugal. He was a military commander and later referred to as "the most chivalrous soldier of a chivalrous age."[1]

Cristóvão "Christopher" da Gama was born about 1516 in Evora, Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources

  1. Burton, Richard. First Footsteps in East Africa (New York: Praeger, 1966), p. 181




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