João da Nova
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João da Nova was a Portuguese explorer and navigator of the Age of Discovery, noted for his voyages in the Indian Ocean and early contributions to Portugal’s maritime expansion.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Age of Discovery figure
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Portuguese person → explorer → navigator → |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Portugal
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| areaOfActivity |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean → maritime exploration → |
| associatedWith |
Portuguese Empire
→
Portuguese India Armadas → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Portugal
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| employer |
Portuguese Crown
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| era |
Age of Discovery
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| ethnicGroup |
Portuguese
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| fieldOfWork |
navigation
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oceanic exploration → seafaring → |
| gender |
male
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| hasNationality |
Portuguese
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| knownFor |
exploration in the Indian Ocean region
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long-distance sea voyages → navigational skills → |
| languageSpoken |
Portuguese
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| movement |
European overseas expansion
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| notableFor |
commanding expeditions in the Indian Ocean
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early contributions to Portugal’s maritime expansion → exploration of sea routes between Portugal and India → service in the Portuguese India voyages → |
| notableWork |
voyages in the Indian Ocean
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| occupation |
explorer
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navigator → |
| participatedIn |
Age of Discovery
→
Portuguese maritime expansion → |
| typeOfExplorer |
maritime explorer
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Saint Helena
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discoveredBy |