João da Nova
(redirected from Juan da Nova Castella)| João da Nova | |
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| Birthplace | Maceda, Ourense, Galicia |
| Nationality | Galician Portuguese |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Known for | Discoverer of Ascension and Saint Helena islands |
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Nova, João (Juan) da
Date of birth unknown; died in 1509. Portuguese navigator.
In 1501, en route from Portugal to India at the head of a flotilla of four ships, da Nova discovered Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. On the return trip, in 1502, he discovered the island of St. Helena.
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