He was born in 1480 into a family of minor nobility. He is a page at the court of Portugal then goes to the arms sector. In 1505, having become an officer, he took part in Francisco de Almeidas expedition to the East Indies, a first military and maritime experience which gave him a taste for travel
American actress, novelist and screenwriter, Carrie Fisher (1956 – 2016) is best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga. . Feminist, humanist, she has also spoken out on numerous occasions against the stigmatization of mental disorders. “The bookworm” Carrie Frances Fisher was
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) is a German composer famous worldwide for his operas. The particularly rich and brilliant Germanic dramatic art of the 19th century was to find with this author one of the most powerful expressions of romantic genius. Its supremacy asserts itself with brilliance, its influ
Passionate and adventurous racing driver, Clärenore Stinnes (1901 – 1990) is, with his cameraman Carl-Axel Söderström, the first person to travel around the world by car, in an incredible journey. Car racing Third of seven children of wealthy industrialist Hugo Stinnes, Clärenore was born on Janua