Bartolomeo+Diaz


 * Bartolomeo Diaz**



Bartolomeo Dias (1451-1500) was a Portugese sailor who went on many voyages south of Portugal, as far as around the Cape of Good Hope in the Southern most tip of Africa. In 1487 he was chosen by King John II to lead a trip to Southern tip of Africa in hope of finding a faster trading route to India. On the voyage he found the Cape of Good Hope forever changing trading routes between Portugal and India.
 * Bartolomeo Dias Life **

His voyage departed from Lisboa Portugal and Headed to the west along the Coast of Africa making its first stop in the already discovered Portugese fort of Sao Jorge de Mina re-supply the voyage continued west until reaching the cape at which point it turned East and there Bartolomeo Dias discovered the Bay of Saint Blaise. He turned around at Kwaaihoek which was his furthest point reached on the voyage. Before leaving though he and his crew left behind a Padrao was left behind. His Voyage never really fell into any conflict with any local people mainly because of its lack of actually exsploration of the land.
 * Areas Discovered And Traveled **

**His Effect on History** Bartolomeo Dias discovery of the Cape of Good Hope was a major turning point for trade between India and Portugal. The discovery boosted Portugals economy and also opened the door for further exsploration east past India and all the way to Japan.