Luís Vaz de Camões

Portuguese poet and explorer

Luís Vaz de Camões was a Portuguese poet, explorer, and statesman who is best known for his epic poem 'Os Lusíadas'. He was born in Lisbon in 1524 and died in Coimbra in 1580. Camões is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language and his work continues to be celebrated and studied around the world. He was also a skilled military leader and played a key role in the exploration of the sea ro...