List of Famous people with last name Tafur

Pedro Tafur

First Name Pedro

Last Name Tafur

Born on January 1, 1410

Died on January 1, 1490 (aged 80)

Born in Spain, Andalusia

Pedro Tafur was a traveller, historian and writer from Castile. Born in Córdoba, to a branch of the noble house of Guzmán, Tafur traveled across three continents during the years 1436 to 1439. During the voyage, he participated in various battles, visited shrines, and rendered diplomatic services for Juan II of Castile. He visited the Moroccan coast, southern France, the Holy Land, Egypt, Rhodes, Cyprus, Tenedos, Trebizond, Caffa, and Constantinople. He also visited the Sinai Peninsula, where he met Niccolò Da Conti, who shared with Tafur information about southeastern Asia. Before returning to Spain, Tafur crossed central Europe and Italy.

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