Collecting together sources such as letters, official documents and personal accounts, this volume charts the Portuguese discovery and settlement within East Africa from the late fifteenth- to the seventeenth century. 'Malyn Newitt here presents a valuable selection of original documents in translation... a valuable resource for those who do not read Portuguese.' African History '... a good introduction to the primary material on East Africa in the period of Portuguese domination...' International Journal of African Historical Studies '... East Africa can be enjoyed by many, especially world and sixteenth-century historians, anthropologists, those in religious studies, and African environmental historians. For those attempting to ferret out original sources, this book offers a treasure trove!' Sixteenth Century Journal