Diogo Cão
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For the Portuguese Navy frigate NRP Diogo Cão (F 333), see USS Formoe (DE-509).
Diogo Cão (c. 1452 – 1486), also known as Diogo Cam, was a Portuguese mariner and one of the most notable explorers of the fifteenth century. He made two voyages along the west coast of Africa in the 1480s, exploring the Congo River and the coasts of present-day Angola and Namibia.[1]
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Diogo Cão | |
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Pronunciation | Portuguese pronunciation: [diˈoɣu ˈkɐ̃w] |
Born | c. 1452 |
Died | 1486 (aged around 33–34) |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | Navigator and explorer |
Known for | First European to explore the Congo River and the west coast of Africa. |
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