Luis de Almeida born

Happened: 1525

Description

Luis de Almeida was born in 1525 in Lisbon in a New Christian family that had converted from Judaism to Christianity.

Participants

NameDate of BirthDate of DeathShort Biography
Luis de Almeida 15251583a Portuguese surgeon, merchant and missionary of the Society of Jesus in Japan. He is credited for establishing the first "western" hospital in Japan.