Bartolomeu Dias was a<em> Portuguese explorer </em>who headed an expedition of sailing towards Africa, <em>around its southernmost tip.</em> He was ordered by King John II of Portugal in order to find a <u>route for trading in India.</u> He started sailing in 1487 until he reached <em>Kwaaihoek</em> in 1488. Upon his return, he was able to discover<em> "The Cape of Good Hope,"</em> which later on became a major trade route which opened towards the east. It allowed the Europeans <em>to have an easy access of trading with India. </em>
