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Portuguese explorer who rounded the southern tip of Africa to reach India in 1488?
Bartolomeu Dias. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa from the Atlantic and sight the Indian Ocean.
What explorer was the first to reach the cape of good hope at the southern tip of Africa?
The first explorer to reach the southern most tip of Africa was a Portuguese explorer. His name was Bartolomeo Dias and he reached the tip on March 12th in 1488.
Which explorers sailed around that southern tip of Africa?
Dias sailed to the southern tip of Africa in 1488.
Who was the first European to reach the tip of Africa?
The first "European" explorer was Portuguese sailor Bartholomew Diaz reached Cape of Good Hope (1488); and Vasco de Gama was the first to sail around Africa (November 1497) and reach India (May 20 1498).There are stories of Phoenician and even Chinese explorers having rounded the Cape of Good Hope prior to this, but there is little or no physical historical evidence to back any of the claims.Bartholmeu DiasBartolomeu Diaz in 1488, sailed past the Cape of Good Hope, which he originally named the Cape of Storms.
What did Bartolomeu Dias succeed or do?
Bartolomeu Dias didn't succeed because he died along the way to India.Bartolomeu sailed along the coast of Africa from Europe to get find a shorter way to get to India.
When Vasco Da Gama reach India?
He never did reach it. He was only in north/South America.
First european to reach india by sea in 1498?
The first European to reach India by sea in 1498 was Dom Vasco da Gama. This discovery paved the way for a Portuguese colonial empire in Asia.
When did dias bartolomeu reach Africa?
In 1488
What land did bartolomeu dias dicover?
INDIA
What contribution did Bartholomew Dias make to the age of exploration?
Bartholomew Dias was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa, demonstrating that it was possible to reach India by sea. This discovery opened up a new route for trade with the East and paved the way for future explorers to establish sea routes to India and Asia.
Who is the present disinvestment minister of India?
Kevin Dias
Portuguese explorer who rounded the southern tip of Africa to reach India in 1488?
Bartolomeu Dias. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa from the Atlantic and sight the Indian Ocean.
Who sailed the first Portuguese ships into India?
Barthalomeu dias
What treaures did bartolomeau dias bring back?
spices from india.
What explorer was the first to reach the cape of good hope at the southern tip of Africa?
The first explorer to reach the southern most tip of Africa was a Portuguese explorer. His name was Bartolomeo Dias and he reached the tip on March 12th in 1488.
What country's did dias explore?
Bartholomeu Dias explored the African coast for Portugal. He was the first to round the Cape of Good Hope, thus opening a trade route for Europeans to reach India and other parts of Asia while avoiding the expensive and dangerous route through the Middle East.
Did Bartholomew Dias reach Europe after sailing around the tip of Africa?
No.
