Birthdate: 1450 AD
Birthplace: Algarve
Died: May 29, 1500
Bartolomeu Dias, a pioneering Portuguese mariner, achieved the historic feat of becoming the first European navigator to successfully round the southern tip of Africa in 1488. By demonstrating a more efficient southward route for ships through the open ocean west of the African coast, Dias revolutionized maritime travel. His discoveries laid the foundation for a crucial sea route connecting Europe and Asia, reshaping global trade and exploration.
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