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P00035 — Diego Álvarez Chanca

Diego Álvarez Chanca

Nationality: Spanish
Confession: probably Catholic
Professions: physician, crewmember of Columbus's second voyage
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VIAF: 17331030
GND: 134087976

Biography

Diego Álvarez Chanca was not only a physician and crewmember of Columbus's second voyage, he is also credited for introducing red pepper (capsaicin) and allspice to Spanish cuisine.

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Sea voyages linked to this person

V0002 — Columbus's second voyage

Travelogues (mentioned)

T0006 — [Letter Diego Alvarez Chanca, Crewmember of Columbus's Second Voyage, from Summer 1496]

Travelogues (authored)

T0006 — [Letter Diego Alvarez Chanca, Crewmember of Columbus's Second Voyage, from Summer 1496]

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