Diogo Ribeiro

Diogo Ribeiro (d. 16 August 1533) was a Portuguese cartographer and explorer who worked most of his life in Spain, where he was known as Diego Ribero. He worked on the official maps of the Padrón Real (or Padrón General) from 1518 to 1532. He also made navigation instruments, including astrolabes and quadrants.

For the Portuguese swimmer, see Diogo Ribeiro (swimmer). For the Portuguese footballer, see Diogo Ribeiro (footballer).
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