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Bartholomew Diaz born to a noble family of portugese seamen and explorers including Joao Diaz, who sailed around cape Bojador in 1434. No one knows exactly when he was born, but the year was 1457.
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Bartholomew Diaz joins the Diogo D'azambuja, yet another Portugese exlorer, to sail around the gold coast of Africa.
Again, no one knows the exact date, but the year was 1481 -
King Jhon II of Portugal appoints Bartholomew Diaz as leader of an expidition around the cape of Africa. He was supposed to make contact with a christian ruler, Prester Jhon.
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Bartholomew Diaz sets sail from the river Tagus below Lisbon on his voyage around Africa. His party consisted of two armed caravels, one supply ship and one square rigger. His brother accompanied him on his journey.
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They reached Golfo da Conceicao. Also called wavis bay.
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They sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in a terrible storm. He originally named the cape The Cape of Storms.
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Bartholomew Diaz's crew refuse to go any farther and coplete their expiditoin. Bartholomew Diaz is forced to turn back.
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Bartholomeu Diaz returns to Lisbon, having opened many trading routes to the east.
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Bartholomew Diaz accompanies Vasco da Gama on an expidition to India.
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Bartholomew Diaz accompanies Pedro Avares Cabral on an expidition resulting in the discovery of Brazil.
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Batholomew Diaz dies in a violent storm at the Cape of Good Hope, ending a life full of exploration and adventure.
