Antonio de San Román de Ribadeneyra (? - ?)

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Antonio de San Román de Ribadeneyra

Antonio de San Román de Ribadeneyra, also San Román de Rivadeneira/Ribadeneira, was a Spanish Benedictine monk and historical writer.

He served at the monastery of San Zoil near Carrión de los Condes and wrote several historical books. In particular, an account of King Sebastião I's disastrous invasion of Morocco in 1578 and his death in battle entitled Jornada y muerte del Rey Don Sebastião de Portugal (1603). Antonio de San Román de Ribadeneyra also wrote A General History of Eastern India (1603). This historical work focuses on the Portuguese expeditions to Asia and the Americas, including a description of Christopher Columbus.

Date and place of birt:?, Spain
Date and place of death:?
Period of activity: XVI, XVII century
Specialization:Historian, Priest, Writer
Genre:History painting