Question

Which route is the closest to the voyage of exploration of Bartolomeu Dias​

Answer 1

The expedition to Bartolomeu Dias in 1487-1488 years rounded the southern extremity of Africa and in 1488 opened a cape, named Cape of Good Hope. In 1487, at the head of the expedition, which was aimed to find the sea route to India, explored south-west coast of Africa from 22 ° to 33 ° south latitude. The first of the Europeans skirted Africa from the south side. Passing along the southern coast of Africa to the Bay of Algoa was forced to turn to Portugal on demand of the team; On the way back opened the Cape of Good Hope (1488).