Full nameBartolomeu Dias Born1450 Influential AreasExplorer, Navigator Known ForFirst European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa

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Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who became the first European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, in 1488.

Vision

Bartolomeu Dias vision was to find a direct sea route from Europe to Asia by sailing around the southernmost tip of Africa, known as the Cape of Good Hope. He believed that by discovering this route, he could help to increase the trade and influence of Portugal around the world. Dias was motivated by a desire to expand Portugals territories and reach, as well as by a spirit of exploration and adventure.

Biography

Bartolomeu Dias was born in Portugal around 1450, although the exact date is not known. He came from a family with a history of exploration and seafaring, and he followed in their footsteps by becoming a knight of the royal court and a superintendent of the royal warehouses. In 1487, King John II of Portugal commissioned Dias to find a trade route to India by sailing around Africa. Dias and his crew set sail in August 1487, and after a journey of more than a year, they rounded the Cape of Good Hope in May 1488. This marked the first time that a European explorer had reached the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic. Dias returned to Portugal in December 1488, after an absence of more than 16 months. He was hailed as a hero and was given the title of admiral. Dias continued to serve the Portuguese crown for the rest of his life. He was involved in the preparation of Vasco da Gamas successful voyage to India in 1497. Dias died in 1500 during a storm at sea near the Cape of Good Hope. His body was never recovered.

Awards and Recognition

Bartolomeu Dias was recognized by King John II of Portugal for his groundbreaking voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. He was given the title of admiral and was lauded as a national hero. Today, Dias is recognized as one of the most important figures in the Age of Discovery. His successful navigation of the Cape of Good Hope paved the way for future European explorations and the establishment of trade routes to Asia. In South Africa, numerous landmarks and institutions bear his name, including the Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex in Mossel Bay.

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Vision

Biography

Awards and Recognition

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Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who became the first European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, in 1488.

City of Residence

Lisbon

Known For

First European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa

Born

1450

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Explorer, Navigator

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Portuguese Navy

Education

Nautical training

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Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who became the first European to reach the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic. He was a nobleman of the Portuguese royal household and sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, establishing a sea route fro

Recognition

Known for the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope