Gomes Eannes De Azurara

Gomes Eannes de Azurara, also known as Gomes Eanes de Zurara, was a prominent Portuguese chronicler and archivist who served as the official chronicler to King Afonso V and the chief keeper of the royal archives. He is best known for his work 'Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea,' which documented Portugal's early maritime explorations during the Age of Discovery and celebrated the role of Prince Henry the Navigator. Born around 1410 and dying in 1474, he wrote extensively on heroic deeds and the geopolitical motivations behind Portuguese expansion into Africa.