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Alexandre de Serpa Pinto
(1846 - 1900)
Portuguese soldier and explorer
Portuguese soldier and explorer
Portuguese military officer and explorer known for expeditions in Africa.
Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was born in 1846 in Portugal and pursued a military career.
He led several expeditions into central Africa, mapping unknown regions and establishing Portuguese presence.
His explorations included journeys along the Zambezi and Congo rivers, contributing valuable geographic and ethnographic information.
Serpa Pinto's accounts helped European understanding of African interior routes and cultures.
He was later appointed governor of Portuguese colonies in Africa, applying his field experience to colonial administration.
1900
Alexandre de Serpa Pinto