Bartolomeu Dias
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 524 years ago |
| Born | Faro District |
| Portugal | |
| Date of died | May 29,1500 |
| Died | Cape Of Good Hope |
| Cape Town | |
| South Africa | |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Known for | Africa |
| European | |
| Being the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa | |
| Job | Sailor |
| Explorer | |
| Other name | Bartholomew Diaz |
| Children | Simão Dias de Novais |
| António Dias de Novais | |
| Siblings | Diogo Dias |
| Pero Dias | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1450 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 436985 |
Bartolomeu Dias Life story
Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese mariner and explorer. In 1488, he became the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa and to demonstrate that the most effective southward route for ships lies in the open ocean, well to the west of the African coast.
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