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Bartholomeu Dias
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco da Gama

1.First to round the southern tip of Africa
2.The western hemisphere is named for him
3. First to sail around Africa and make it to India

2007-03-07 13:23:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Homework Help

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1. Bartholomeu Dias made many contributions during his life, and it affected history, especially the Renaissance period. Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope opening the water trade route from Asia to the Atlantis Ocean to the Indian Ocean. Dias also increased the water trade route of ivory and gold a long the coast of Africa. Dias also opened a new to Africa and Asia. By making markers so other explorers and sailors could go around the Cape of Good Hope. Dias made contributions during the Renaissance Period that affected the Renaissance and history.

2. This is how the name America came to be. Some people think Amerigo Vespucci was a total phoney and a fake. Other historians feel that he should at least get credit for knowing that he had found a new continent. The truth is uncertain

3. VASCO da GAMA
(1460?-1524)
The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama led an expedition at the end of the 15th century that opened the sea route to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

2007-03-07 13:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by Carlene W 5 · 0 0

1.First to round the southern tip of Africa
Bartolomeo Diaz.
2.The western hemisphere is named for him Amerigo Vespucci
3. First to sail around Africa and make it to India Vasco da Gama

2007-03-07 21:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Shiryiana 2 · 0 0

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