João Faras
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João Faras
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João Faras, better known simply as Mestre João, was an astrologer, astronomer, physician and surgeon of King Manuel I of Portugal who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in 1500, and wrote a famous letter identifying the Southern Cross constellation.
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15th/16th-century Portuguese astronomer and physician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Faras
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2023-10-08T16:57:19Z
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