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1488 in Portugal

Explore 3 historical events and records for Portugal in 1488.

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Historical records for Portugal in 1488

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1488

Discovery of Cape of Good Hope

Diaz, Bartholomew · Cape Good Hope · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers the Cape of Good Hope, names it the Cape of Storms

1488

Discovery of Zambezi River

Covilhao, Pedro de · River Zambezi · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Explores East Africa as far as the Zambezi River

1488

Discovery of Zambezi River

Paiva, Afonso de · River Zambezi · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Explores East Africa as far as the Zambezi River

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