Abraham Zacuto (c. 1452 – 1515) was a prominent Jewish astronomer, mathematician, and historian of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in the Portuguese town of Salamanca and is best known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and navigation. Zacuto developed the "Zacuto Tables," which were astronomical tables that greatly improved the accuracy of navigation.
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