Which Portuguese traveller reached the southern most tip of Africa?
A
Vasco da Gama
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B
Ferdinand Magellan
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C
Bartholomeo Diaz
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D
Christopher Columbus
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Solution
The correct option is D Bartholomeo Diaz Bartholomew Diaz was a nobleman and explorer of the Portuguese royal household. He was the first person to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488. This exploration led to the setting up the route from Europe to Asia.