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Zacoccia

King of Mozambique

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About Zacoccia

Zacoccia was a king of Mozambique who, according to the Lusiad, welcomed Vasco da Gama believing him to be a

Muslim. Upon discovering that Vasco da Gama was a Christian he conceived to have him killed. When the agent he employed failed, he committed suicide.

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Who was Zacoccia?

King of Mozambique

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zacoccia

· Wikidata: Q8064118

· DBpedia: Zacoccia

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