and Mozambique in the east.
Alexandre De Serpa Serpapinto was a Portuguese explorer born on April 20, 1846. He is best known for his exploration of Africa's rugged interior, traveling between Portuguese-controlled Angola on the west coast and Mozambique on the east. He was a pioneer in mapping the African continent and his explorations helped to open up the continent to European colonization.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
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About
Explorer of Africa's rugged interior who traveled between Portuguese-controlled Angola in Africa's west coast
Before Fame
He settled in the Portuguese colony in Eastern Africa to map out the Zambezi river.
Trivia
He also trekked over Mozambique on the eastern coast.
Family Life
He grew up around Cinfães, in what was then the Kingdom of Portugal.
Associated With
Jan van Reibeeck is another well-known Explorer of Africa; he founded the colony of Cape Town.
