João Mendes (merchant)

João Mendes
Born
João Mendes

~1570
Portugal
Other namesJi-Wan-Myeon-Je-Su
OccupationMerchant
Years active17th century
Known forFirst documented Westerner to arrive in Korea (1604)
João Mendes
Battles / warsBattle of Dangpo (1604) (POW)

João Mendes was a Portuguese merchant and the first documented Westerner to arrive in Korea.

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