Gaspar da Cruz
Gaspar da Cruz | |
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| Born | c. 1520 |
| Died | 5 February 1570 (aged 49–50) |
| Occupation(s) | Dominican friar, writer |
Gaspar da Cruz (c. 1520 – 5 February 1570; sometimes also known under an Hispanized version of his name, Gaspar de la Cruz) was a Portuguese Dominican friar born in Évora, who traveled to Asia and wrote one of the first detailed European accounts about China.