A fascinating contemporary account, reissued here in its 1881 annotated English translation, of sixteenth-century Portuguese exploration of West Africa.
A fascinating contemporary account, reissued here in its 1881 annotated English translation, of sixteenth-century Portuguese exploration of West Africa.
Preface Introduction Part I: 1. Voyage from Lisbon to the kingdom of Congo 2. Of the climate of the kingdom of Congo, and of the colour of its inhabitants 3. Concerning the colour of the children of Portugeuse whose mothers are natives of Congo 4. Of the circumference of the kingdom of Congo, its divisions, and boundaries 5. Of the northern side of the kingdom of Congo and its boundaries 6. Of the eastern boundaries of the kingdom of Congo 7. Of the boundaries of the kingdom of Congo towards the south and west 8. Of the extent of the kingdom of Congo in possession of the king at this day 9. Of the province of Songo 10. Of the third region, called Sundi 11. Of the fourth province, called pango 12. Of the fifth region, called Batta 13. Of the sixth and last country, called Pemba Part II: 1. Of the sire of the royal city of the kingdom of Congo 2. Of the origins of Christianity in Congo 3. Death of King Dom Joao, first Christian king 4. Death of King Dom Alfonso, and succession of Dom Pedro 5. Incursions of people called Jagas into the kingdom of Congo 6. The king of Portugal sends aid and an ambassador to the king of Congo 7. Of the court of the king of Congo 8. Of the countries beyond the kingdom of Congo 9. Of the kingdom of Sofala 10. Of the rest of the sea-coast as far as the Red Sea Notes.
Preface Introduction Part I: 1. Voyage from Lisbon to the kingdom of Congo 2. Of the climate of the kingdom of Congo, and of the colour of its inhabitants 3. Concerning the colour of the children of Portugeuse whose mothers are natives of Congo 4. Of the circumference of the kingdom of Congo, its divisions, and boundaries 5. Of the northern side of the kingdom of Congo and its boundaries 6. Of the eastern boundaries of the kingdom of Congo 7. Of the boundaries of the kingdom of Congo towards the south and west 8. Of the extent of the kingdom of Congo in possession of the king at this day 9. Of the province of Songo 10. Of the third region, called Sundi 11. Of the fourth province, called pango 12. Of the fifth region, called Batta 13. Of the sixth and last country, called Pemba Part II: 1. Of the sire of the royal city of the kingdom of Congo 2. Of the origins of Christianity in Congo 3. Death of King Dom Joao, first Christian king 4. Death of King Dom Alfonso, and succession of Dom Pedro 5. Incursions of people called Jagas into the kingdom of Congo 6. The king of Portugal sends aid and an ambassador to the king of Congo 7. Of the court of the king of Congo 8. Of the countries beyond the kingdom of Congo 9. Of the kingdom of Sofala 10. Of the rest of the sea-coast as far as the Red Sea Notes.
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