Bartolomeu Dias[a] (d. 29 May 1500) 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 …

Nov 27, 2025 · Bartolomeu Dias (born c. 1450—died May 29, 1500, at sea, near Cape of Good Hope) was a Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of …

Nov 9, 2009 · In 1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia.

Bartolomeu Dias was the first European explorer to sail around the southern coast of Africa successfully. In 1488, Dias proved that a sea trading route from Europe to Asia was possible. The coast of Africa …

Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450–1500) was a Portuguese explorer who made one of the most significant voyages in the Age of Exploration. In 1488, Dias became the first European to sail around the …

Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450 – 29 May 1500) was a famous Portuguese explorer and a nobleman of the Portuguese royal household.

B artolomeu Dias was the first mariner to round Africa's Cape of Good Hope, opening up a coveted sea route to the West Indies for Portugal. In the latter part of his life, he took part in the Portuguese …

Bartolomeu Dias (Anglicized: Bartholomew Diaz) (c. 1450 – May 29, 1500), a Nobleman of the Royal Household, was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, the …

Bartolomeu Dias, a significant Portuguese explorer, marked a turning point in the Age of Exploration by becoming the first European to circumnavigate the Cape of Good Hope. His journey from 1487 to …

Bartolomeu Dias was a notable Portuguese explorer from the late 15th century, best known for his pioneering voyage that led him to round the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.