It can't be stated definitely how old Bartolomeu Dias [c. 1450-May 29, 1500] was when he left Portugal for his expedition of 1487-1488 around the southernmost tip of Africa. For the exact information on his date and place of birth isn't known, at least outside Portugal. But the educated guess is an age in the late 30s. If the estimated year of his birth as 1450 really is correct, and depending upon his birthday, Dias was 36 or 37 years old when he set sail.
Días (or Diaz, I've seen it both ways) sailed for Portugal in the 15th century(1487 to 1500).
It was 1488 when Bartolomeu Dias sailed around Africa's most southern tip. He set sail in 1487. Dias was a navigator and explorer from Portugal.
Bartolomeu Dias was in his late 20s when he was motivated to explore the seas. He set out on his journey in 1487 when he was around 28 years old.
Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer renowned for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, which he achieved in 1488. This pivotal journey opened the sea route to Asia, facilitating trade and exploration for European powers. His voyage around the Cape of Good Hope marked a significant advancement in navigational knowledge and set the stage for subsequent explorations by others, including Vasco da Gama. Dias's contributions were crucial in the Age of Discovery, reshaping global trade and interactions.
He first set sail when he was only 14 years old.
It was brand new.
he was about 14 years old
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4 and a half
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captain was actually 42 years old