Portuguese Maritime Explorers

When
23 Jun 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Gregory Place, 1/28 Fortescue St, Spring Hill Qld 4000 / Zoom

Registration

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This registration covers lectures, organisers, bus drivers and similar who are providing a service for this event.

Map Group Event

RGSQ recommends that all attendees at this event be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or exempt. This lecture will also be live streamed via Zoom.

Portuguese Maritime Explorers presented by David James

Overview:- The Portuguese age of exploration is a presentation which traces the history of the surprising influence of a small Iberian kingdom on medieval discovery of the wider world. The driving factors and development of maritime navigation are discussed.

Speculation regarding Portuguese discovery and mapping of Australia is also covered.

Please note: If you have registered to attend the lecture via Zoom, the lecture link will be emailed to all registrants closer to the lecture date. This lecture may be recorded. If you have any questions, please email Kay Rees at kayrees@gmail.com .

Cost:- $2.00 towards morning tea.

Patron:
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM
Governor of Queensland

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Ltd
Gregory Place, Level 1/28 Fortescue St, Spring Hill Qld 4000
Tel 07 3368 2066
ABN 87 014 673 068 | ACN 636 005 068
info@rgsq.org.au

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