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Bartolomeu Dias___A biography of the first man to round Africa's Cape of Good Hope. - Text only - From The Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04775b.htm

Bartholomeu Dias __ "Bartholomew Diaz) (c. 1450 - May 29, 1500) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, in 1488, the first European known to do so since ancient times."  You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomeu_Dias 

Bartholomew Dias __ "Like other European countries, Portugal was very interested in the riches of Asia. As they explored the west coast of Africa, they found lots of wealth in ivory and gold. When Bartholomew Dias was young, he was one of the men who sailed down the coast looking for treasure."  A brief summary of his life. - From Evergreen Elementary School District - http://www.esd.k12.ca.us/Matsumoto/TM30/history/Explorers/dias.html 

Bartolomeu Dias __ A brief biography and epitaph. - From Pedro H. Duarte - http://www.geocities.com/soho/3808/dias_e.html 

 

Bartholomew Dias __ "Bartholomeu Dias, also called Bartholomew Diaz, was a Portuguese navigator whose discovery in 1488 of the Cape of Good Hope showed Europeans there was a feasible route to India around the storm-driven southern tip of Africa. He also discovered for Europe the south-east trade winds and the westerlies to the west and south of South Africa, thus establishing the wind system for those who sailed after him."  A detailed look at his life and career. - From sahistory.org.za - http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/dias-b.htm 

Bartholomeu Diaz __ A brief biographical sketch. - From Unknown - http://www.iol.ie/~jomerps/HomePage/Projects/World_Explorers/Bartholomeu_Diaz.html 

Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex __ Learn about the museum and its exhibits.  By clicking on the "Historical Background" link you will learn about Bartolomeu Dias and his voyages. - illustrated - From diasmuseum.co.za - http://www.diasmuseum.co.za/ 

Explorer Research __ "Bartholomeu Dias was born in Portugal around 1450. Not much is known about his family or early life. He came from a sailing family and his father was a pilot for Prince Henry the Navigator. A brother of his, named Pedro, later commanded one of his ships."  A summary of his life and accomplishments. - From American School in Japan - http://www.asij.ac.jp/elementary/eport_wrks/examples/brianna/explorer_research.htm 

 

 

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