Pêro Dias (15th century) was a
Portuguese
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explorer of the
African coast. He accompanied his brother
Bartolomeu Dias and
Diogo Dias
Diogo Dias, also known as Diogo Gomes, was a 15th-century Portuguese explorer. He was the brother of Bartolomeu Dias and discovered some of the Cape Verde islands together with António Noli.
Serving with da Gama
In 1497 on the first Portugu ...
on his journey around the
Cape of Good Hope in 1487/1488, having commanded the supply with his brother
Diogo Dias
Diogo Dias, also known as Diogo Gomes, was a 15th-century Portuguese explorer. He was the brother of Bartolomeu Dias and discovered some of the Cape Verde islands together with António Noli.
Serving with da Gama
In 1497 on the first Portugu ...
. His voyage's original goal, however was only to reach the Cape of Good Hope as opposed to round it; however, when his ship was caught in a storm, they were blown around the Cape to the east side of Africa. Feeling they had already gone far enough, they returned to Europe.
Portuguese explorers
15th-century explorers of Africa
Maritime history of Portugal
15th-century Portuguese people
15th-century births
Year of death unknown
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