Was Bartolomeu Dias a:
Portuguese Mariner and Explorer
French Mariner and Explorer
Spanish Mariner and Explorer
Italian Mariner and Explorer
Answer
Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese mariner and explorer who became the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. In 1488, he led an expedition from Portugal that sailed down the west coast of Africa and rounded the Cape of Good Hope. This was a major milestone in the Age of Discovery, as it opened up the sea route from Europe to India.
Discovering the Uncharted Seas: The Voyage of Bartolomeu Dias
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