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⚫ '''João Cabral''' was a ] ], who, along with ], was the first European to enter ] in 1627. The following year he became the first European to visit neighboring ].
{{for multi|the Timorese footballer|João Bosco Cabral|the Brazilian poet and diplomat|João Cabral de Melo Neto}}
⚫ '''João Cabral''', SJ (1599 – ?) was a ] ] ], who, along with ], were the first ]ans to enter ] in 1627.<ref>{{cite book |title=The History of Bhutan |author=Karma Phuntsho| year= 2013 | publisher = Random House India | isbn=9788184003116 | pages=224–227}}</ref> The following year he became the first European to visit neighboring ] and the Sikkim region of India.


Cabral was born in Celorico, ], in 1599. In 1615 he joined the Society of Jesus, and in 1624 he left for ]. Cabral was born in Celorico da Beira, ], in 1599. In 1615 he joined the Society of Jesus, and on September 5, 1626 he left for the Tibetan planes in the hopes of finding the mythic Kingdom of Shambala and spreading the Christian faith. After pushing through with both his plans, he returned to India and continued his missionary career in Malaka, Macau and Japan.<ref name=Wessels>{{cite book
| last = Wessels
| first = C.
| title = Early Jesuit travellers in Central Asia: 1603-1721
| publisher = Asian Educational Services
| year = 1992
| isbn = 81-206-0741-4
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=EXt95lmbRdoC&pg=1
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Portuguese missionary and explorer For the Timorese footballer, see João Bosco Cabral. For the Brazilian poet and diplomat, see João Cabral de Melo Neto.

João Cabral, SJ (1599 – ?) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary, who, along with Estêvão Cacella, were the first Europeans to enter Bhutan in 1627. The following year he became the first European to visit neighboring Nepal and the Sikkim region of India.

Cabral was born in Celorico da Beira, Portugal, in 1599. In 1615 he joined the Society of Jesus, and on September 5, 1626 he left for the Tibetan planes in the hopes of finding the mythic Kingdom of Shambala and spreading the Christian faith. After pushing through with both his plans, he returned to India and continued his missionary career in Malaka, Macau and Japan.

References

  1. Karma Phuntsho (2013). The History of Bhutan. Random House India. pp. 224–227. ISBN 9788184003116.
  2. Wessels, C. (1992). Early Jesuit travellers in Central Asia: 1603-1721. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0741-4.
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