 Fernão Nunes

Fernão Nunes, also known as Fernao Nuniz, was a Portuguese traveler, chronicler and horse trader who spent three years in Vijayanagara, capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the time period 1535-1537.His writings have brought to light many interesting details about Vijayanagara at that time, including construction of massive fortification works, watch towers and security walls.