Hermenegildo Capelo
Hermenegildo de Brito Capelo (1841–1917) was a Portuguese officer in the Portuguese Navy and an explorer, who helped to chart territory between Angola and Mozambique that was unknown to Europeans in the 1870s and 1880s. Alongside Roberto Ivens, he is famous for being the first European to cross Central Africa from coast to coast between Angola and Mozambique.
Hermenegildo Capelo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1841 Palmela, Portugal |
| Died | 1917 (aged 75–76) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Navy officer, explorer |
| Known for | First European (alongside Roberto Ivens) to cross Central Africa from coast to coast between Angola and Mozambique. |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
| Service/ | Portuguese Navy |
| Years of service | 1860 – 1910 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
Hermenegildo Capelo later rose to become aide-de-camp to King Luis I of Portugal and afterwards to King Carlos I and, later still, vice-admiral. His military career ended in 1910, when King Manuel II of Portugal was exiled.
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