The rounding of the Cape of Good Hope in 1488 was a major milestone in the attempts by the Portuguese to establish direct trade relations with the Far East. Who was the first European to reach The Cape?
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Amerigo Vespucci
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
Answer
The correct answer is A) Bartolomeu Dias.
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