Diogo Cão
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Vila Real |
| Portugal | |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Date of death | 1486 |
| Known for | European |
| Congo River | |
| the west | |
| Africa | |
| Children | Manuel Cão |
| André Afonso Cão | |
| Pedro Cão | |
| Isabel Cão | |
| Job | Conquistador |
| Maritime pilot | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1452 |
| Died | Cape Cross Seal Reserve |
| Namibia | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1504667 |
Diogo Cão Life story
Diogo Cão, anglicised as Diogo Cam and also known as Diego Cam, was a Portuguese explorer and one of the most notable navigators of the Age of Discovery. He made two voyages sailing along the west coast of Africa in the 1480s, exploring the Congo River and the coasts of the present-day Angola and Namibia.
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