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Who was the first European to sail the new all water route around Africa to the Orient?
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That was Bartholomew Dias
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First European nation to send explorers around the west coast of Africa?
First European nation to send explorers around the west coast of africa? He does that to every question he see's^ But the answer is: The Portuguese.
Which Portuguese explorer was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India?
Vasco De Gama of Portugal was the first European to lead a sailing expedition around the southern tip of Africa, known now as the Cape of Good hope, and sail into the Indian Ocean to ports of call in the Orient.
What did bartolomeu dias and vasco de gama do?
dias was the first european to go down to the tip of south africa. da gama was the first european to go around africa (following dias's tracks) to get to india. (instead of getting there by land.) that way people didn't get robbed by arabs and muslims wen they went to trade with India.
What European country was the first to sail eastward by sea?
Portugal was the first country to sail eastward. Vasco da Gama was the first to sail around Africa and discover India
Who was the first European to explore the Ogooue River in Africa?
Mary Kingsley
The first European to sail the new all-water route around Africa to the Orient was?
Bartholomeu Dias
First European nation to send explorers around the west coast of Africa?
First European nation to send explorers around the west coast of africa? He does that to every question he see's^ But the answer is: The Portuguese.
What was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe?
Portugal was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe
Who was the first European explorer to sail all the way around Africa?
MAGELLEN
Was Spain the first European country to establish direct trade with the Orient?
No, it was Portugal
Who lead the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa?
Bartholomeu Dias
Who first European expeller to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
Bartholomew dias
First European nation to send explorers around west coast of Africa?
Portugal (The Portuguese)
Bartolomeu dias captained the first European ship to sail where?
Around the south tip of africa..
This navigator was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa?
Prince Henry the navigator
Which Portuguese explorer was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India?
Vasco De Gama of Portugal was the first European to lead a sailing expedition around the southern tip of Africa, known now as the Cape of Good hope, and sail into the Indian Ocean to ports of call in the Orient.
What is the name of the first European explorer to sail around Africa?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.
