Gomes Eannes de Zurara's 'The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea' is a significant historical account of Portuguese exploration and colonization

The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, whic

The History of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea in two volumes is a historical source which is considered the main authority for the early Portuguese voyage