Gil Eanes
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Gil Eanes (or Eannes, in the old Portuguese spelling; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒil iˈɐnɨʃ]) was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer.
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Gil Eannes | |
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Nationality | Portuguese |
Other names | Eannes, Gilianez |
Occupation(s) | Navigator and explorer |
Known for | First person to sail beyond Cape Bojador |
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