About Afonso de Paiva
Lived 1460 – 1490 (aged 29–30). Afonso de Paiva was an explorer, diplomat and diplomacy.
Afonso de Paiva (c. 1443 – c. 1490) was a Portuguese diplomat and explorer of Ethiopia and the Barbary Coast together with Pêro da Covilhã. According to James Bruce, Afonso left Pêro da Covilhã at Aden, and proceeded to Suakin where he hoped to join a caravan to his destination. The further details of his life are not recorded. Bruce writes, "only that De Paiva, attempting his journey this way, lost his life, and was never more heard of."
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Who was Afonso de Paiva?
Portuguese explorer
When was Afonso de Paiva born?
Afonso de Paiva was born in 1460 in Castelo Branco.
When did Afonso de Paiva die?
Afonso de Paiva died in 1490 in Africa.
What was Afonso de Paiva's occupation?
Afonso de Paiva was an explorer, diplomat and diplomacy.
What nationality was Afonso de Paiva?
Afonso de Paiva's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese people.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Afonso de Paiva. https://biography.guide/afonso-de-paiva/
MLA: "Afonso de Paiva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/afonso-de-paiva/.
Chicago: "Afonso de Paiva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/afonso-de-paiva/.
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