<P> Mauritius was later discovered and visited by the Portuguese between 1507 and 1513 . Mauritius and surrounding islands were known as the Mascarene Islands Ilhas Mascarenhas after Pedro Mascarenhas . </P>
<P> Mauritius was later discovered and visited by the Portuguese between 1507 and 1513 . Mauritius and surrounding islands were known as the Mascarene Islands Ilhas Mascarenhas after Pedro Mascarenhas . </P>
the name given to mauritius by the portuguese
the name given to mauritius by the portuguese
Ilhas Mascarenhas
Ilhas Mascarenhas