Martín Alonso de Souza
Martín Alonso de Souza was a Portuguese explorer known for his landing in the bay that would later become Rio de Janeiro in 1531. His contributions to early exploration in Brazil played a significant role in the European understanding and eventual colonization of South America.
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Martín Alonso de Souza desembarks in the place where Rio de Janeiro would later rise.
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