António Mota
Portuguese explorer (fl. 1543) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the footballer, see Antonio Mota.
For the author, see António Mota (writer).
António da Mota was a Portuguese trader and explorer who, in 1543, together with Fernão Mendes Pinto and Francisco Zeimoto, became one of the first Europeans to set foot in Japan.
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Died | Unknown |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | Trader, Explorer |
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