Carrack of Luís Pires (1500 Portuguese India Armada)

Luís Pires (15th-16th century CE) was a

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explorer who accompanied

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in the discovery of

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, being one of the captains of the fleet. On leaving the

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Islands, Pires was forced by a storm to return to Lisbon, never having reached

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(the initial and official destination of the journey).

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