Álvaro Fernandes was a Portuguese explorer who is best known for his role in the Age of Discovery. He was born in 1465 in the Portuguese city of Porto and was the son of a wealthy merchant. He was educated in the humanities and was an avid reader of books on geography and navigation.
At the age of twenty-five, Álvaro Fernandes joined the Portuguese navy and was sent to explore the African coast. He was part of a fleet of ships led by Pedro de Covilhã and Afonso de Paiva. The fleet sailed south along the African coast and eventually reached the Cape of Good Hope. From there, they sailed east and eventually reached the Indian Ocean.
In 1497, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Vasco da Gama that sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and into the Indian Ocean. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach India by sea. The fleet arrived in Calicut, India in May of 1498.
In 1500, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Pedro Álvares Cabral that sailed to Brazil. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the New World. The fleet arrived in Brazil in April of 1500 and established a settlement there.
In 1501, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Gaspar de Lemos that sailed to the east coast of South America. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the continent. The fleet arrived in present-day Rio de Janeiro in January of 1502.
In 1503, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to India. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach India by sea. The fleet arrived in Goa, India in April of 1504.
In 1505, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Tristão da Cunha that sailed to the island of Saint Helena. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the island. The fleet arrived in Saint Helena in August of 1506.
In 1507, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Francisco de Almeida that sailed to India. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach India by sea. The fleet arrived in Cochin, India in September of 1508.
In 1510, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to the Persian Gulf. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the Persian Gulf. The fleet arrived in Muscat, Oman in April of 1511.
In 1512, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to the Red Sea. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the Red Sea. The fleet arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in August of 1513.
In 1514, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to the Maluku Islands. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the Maluku Islands. The fleet arrived in Ambon, Indonesia in October of 1515.
In 1516, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to the Moluccas. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the Moluccas. The fleet arrived in Ternate, Indonesia in December of 1517.
In 1518, Álvaro Fernandes was part of a fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque that sailed to the Spice Islands. This voyage was the first successful attempt by Europeans to reach the Spice