Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
explorer
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:the_Age_of_Exploration
gptkb:Portuguese_Empire |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 1452
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
Bartolomeu Dias
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
introduced_European_culture_to_Africa
|
| gptkbp:deathYear |
c. 1486
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Africa
|
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
with_local_African_kingdoms
|
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
several years maritime exploration trade and colonization inspired future generations of explorers navigational instruments navigational difficulties establishment of trade posts recognized as a pioneer after 1486 caravel sailing enhanced maritime navigation led to the establishment of colonies. systematic mapping West_Africa expanded_European_knowledge_of_Africa finding_a_sea_route_to_India |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
mapping_the_African_coastline
|
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
1482
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
European_expansion_in_the_15th_century
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influenced trade routes
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
15th century
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
commemorated_in_Portuguese_history
early_European_contact_with_Africa |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Diogo Cão
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent_Portuguese_explorers
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
previous explorers
between_Europe_and_Africa |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
later maritime expeditions
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
exploration_of_the_African_coast
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for future explorations
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Portuguese
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Martim_Afonso_de_Sousa
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first European to reach the Congo River
Cão's_map_of_the_African_coast arrival_at_the_Congo_River established_contact_with_African_tribes |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Cape_of_Good_Hope
to_the_Congo_River |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
Portuguese
|
| gptkbp:route |
along_the_coast_of_Angola
|
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
1485
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
discovery_of_the_mouth_of_the_Congo_River
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:King_John_II_of_Portugal
|