Person
Jorge Álvares
the first European explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong by sea
b. 1475 CE – d. 1521 CE
World The Far East
Jorge Álvares (died July 8, 1521) is credited as the first European explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong by sea.
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Cite this entry
Moran, J. (2017). Jorge Álvares. History Atlas. Retrieved 20 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/jorge-alvares/
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