Bartolomeu Dias Anglicized was born 29 May 1500. source
Bartolomeu Dias Anglicized was born 29 May 1500.
Bartolomeu Dias from a nobleman of the Portuguese royal household. source
Bartolomeu Dias from a nobleman of the Portuguese royal household.
Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer. source
Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer.
Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488. source
Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488.
Bartolomeu Dias reaching the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic, the first European known to have done so. source
Bartolomeu Dias reaching the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic, the first European known to have done so.
Bartolomeu Dias was a Knight of the royal court, superintendent of the royal warehouses. source
Bartolomeu Dias was a Knight of the royal court, superintendent of the royal warehouses.
Bartolomeu Dias sailing-master of the man-of-war, São Cristóvão (Saint Christopher). source
Bartolomeu Dias sailing-master of the man-of-war, São Cristóvão (Saint Christopher).
Bartolomeu Dias was also charged with searching for the lands ruled by Prester John, who was a fabled Christian priest and ruler. source
Bartolomeu Dias was also charged with searching for the lands ruled by Prester John, who was a fabled Christian priest and ruler.
Bartolomeu Dias' brother Pêro Dias was the captain of the square-rigged support ship with João de Santiago as pilot. source
Bartolomeu Dias' brother Pêro Dias was the captain of the square-rigged support ship with João de Santiago as pilot.
Bartolomeu Dias returned to Lisbon in December of that year, after an absence of sixteen months. source
Bartolomeu Dias returned to Lisbon in December of that year, after an absence of sixteen months.
Bartolomeu Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). source
Bartolomeu Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas).
Bartolomeu Dias' ship São Cristóvão was piloted by Pêro de Alenquer. source
Bartolomeu Dias' ship São Cristóvão was piloted by Pêro de Alenquer.
Bartolomeu Dias only participated in the first leg of Da Gama's voyage, until the Cape Verde Islands. source
Bartolomeu Dias only participated in the first leg of Da Gama's voyage, until the Cape Verde Islands.
Bartolomeu Dias was married and had two children. source
Bartolomeu Dias was married and had two children.
Simão Dias de Novais son of Bartolomeu Dias , who died unmarried and without issue. source
Simão Dias de Novais son of Bartolomeu Dias , who died unmarried and without issue.
Bartolomeu Dias helped in the construction of the São Gabriel and its sister ship. source
Bartolomeu Dias helped in the construction of the São Gabriel and its sister ship.
