JOAO DE BARROS
\d͡ʒˈə͡ʊə͡ʊ də bˈaɹə͡ʊz], \dʒˈəʊəʊ də bˈaɹəʊz], \dʒ_ˈəʊ_əʊ d_ə b_ˈa_ɹ_əʊ_z]\
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The foremost Portuguese historian; born at Vizeu, 1496; died near Lisbon, Oct. 20, 1570. His principal work, "Asia", a history of Portuguese discoveries and conquests in East India, 1415-1539, was afterwards continued by Diogo de Couto. He also wrote the "Chronicle of Emperor Clarimundo", a historical romance, distinguished for great beauty of style.
By Charles Dudley Warner
