Europeans in West Africa, 1540-1560
Subtitle: Documents to illustrate the nature and scope of Portuguese enterprise in West Africa, the abortive attempt of Castilians to create an empire there, and the early English voyages to Barbary and Guinea
Series: Hakluyt Society, Second Series; Hakluyt Society, Second Series
Publisher: Taylor and Francis; Hakluyt Society
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Farnham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9781317139119
Subjects: Explorers; Discovery and exploration; Explorateurs; Découverte et exploration; Discoveries in geography
Notes: 32. Bill of lading of goods delivered to Gonçalo Fernandes for trade at Tofia Point. Arguim. 8 July 1515.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; MAPS; LIST OF AUTHORITIES; ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE FOOTNOTES; SECTION I THE FIRST CENTURY OF PORTUGUESE ENTERPRISE IN WEST AFRICA; INTRODUCTION; The Discovery of the West African Coast, 1462-80; West Africa under the Portuguese, 1481-1560; ARGUIM AND ITS HINTERLAND; SANTIAGO ISLAND AND THE MAINLAND BETWEEN THE SENE-GAL AND SIERRA LEONE; SÃO JORGE DA MINA AND THE MINA COAST; SÃO THOMÉ ISLAND AND THE GUINEA COAST FROM THE RIO DA VOLTA TO CAPE ST. CATHERINE; DOCUMENTS.; title: 1. Grant of rights of trade in Guinea to the Santiagians. 12 June 14662. Grant to Fernão Gomes. 1469; 3. Renewal of grant to Fernão Gomes. 1 June 1473; 4. The foundation of the castle and city of São Jorge da Mina. 1482; 5. King John II builds a fort in Sierra Leone; 6. The discovery of the kingdom of Benin; 7. The conversion of Bemoym, prince of the Jalofo, and the attempt to build a fort at the mouth of the river Senegal. 1488; 8. War between two Mina tribes. 1490; 9. Jews transported to the island of São Thomé. 1493.; title: 10. Accounts of Affonso do Campo, customs officer of Cabo Verde. 19 February 149611. Accounts of Affonso de Moura, captain of Arguim castle. 31 May 1497; 12. Accounts of Joham de Avellar. 18 February 1498; 13. Grant of rights of trade to the islanders of São Thomé. 26 March 1500; 14. Gold from Mina. 1502; 15. Accounts of João Rodrigues Mascarenhas, contractor in the trade of Gambia and Cantor. 8 March 1503; 16. Diogo d'Alvarenga to King Manuel. São Jorge da Mina. 18 August 1503; 17. Accounts of Paio Rodrigues, factor in old linen in São Jorge da Mina. 7 May 1507.; title: 18. Accounts of Ayres Botelho, factor at Axim, 16 February 150819. Accounts of Fernão de Loronha. 15 June 1509; 20. The officers of the Casa de Guiné to King Manuel with reference to the affairs of São Jorge da Mina. 5 October 1509; 21. Mamede de Goios to King Manuel. São Jorge da Mina. 22 January 1510; 22. Accounts of João do Porto. 27 February 1510; 23. Accounts of Estevão Barradas, factor of São Jorge da Mina. 22 March 1510; 24. The officers of the Casa de Guiné to King Manuel concerning São Jorge da Mina. 27 September 1510.; title: 25. Conditions in Arguim castle. Francisco de Almada to the officers of the Casa de Guiné. 9 November 151026. Accounts of Fernão de Mello, captain of São Thomé island. 9 December 1510; 27. Accounts of Bastião Fernandes, factor in Benin. 20 April 1512; 28. Affonso Caldeira to King Manuel. São Jorge da Mina. 2 January 1513; 29. Preparations for the despatch of missionaries to Benin. King Manuel to Ruy Leite. 20 November 1514; 30. Receipt from Bastião de Vargas. 6 December 1514; 31. Accounts of Gonçalo Lopes. 17 December 1514.