Which is an accurate description of Bartolomeu Dias?

a. He introduced the Portuguese language in what is now Brazil.

b. He was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa.

c. He knew that he could reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic.

d. He was sent by the Portuguese court to find the southern tip of Africa.

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Declan Benson

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19 February, 15:03

Which is an accurate description of Bartolomeu Dias?

a. He introduced the Portuguese language in what is now Brazil.

b. He was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa.

c. He knew that he could reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic.

d. He was sent by the Portuguese court to find the southern tip of Africa.

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Eduardo Mcmillan · Answer 1

The most accurate description of Bartolomeu Dias would be that " b. He was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa", since this was his primary mission.