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Bartholomew Diaz was born in 1450 and died May 29, 1500 when a storm sank his ship on the coast of Brazil. He was a Portugese explorer and was a knight of the portugese royal family. Diaz was well-educated in horse manship and wepondry. =====

__V**oyages:** __
Diaz left in 1487 to find a way to get to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope, repersenting portugal. He had two caravels and one supply ship. Diaz likely sailed on more then one or two voyages. He sailed with Pedro Cabral and commanded four ships. They tried to repeat Da Gama's voyage but hit a storm and discovered Brazil by accident.

__Purpose of journey: __
Diaz was sent to continue the work of Diego Căo to find a sea route to India and the Indian Ocean. He wanted to know if the ships could reach Asia by sailing around Africa. media type="file" key="bartholomew diaz project 2-linda and zach.wmv"

__Hardships/Challenges: __
Diaz got caught in a storm just after they passed the Cape of Good Hope. The storm swept his ships off the south-western coast of Africa and raged for 13 days. When the storm ended, the ships have been blown off course around the southern tip of Africa. Diaz and his crew were exhausted and their food was running low. They had to trade with the Native people for food. Diaz wanted to explore on but his crew refused so they went back to Portugal.

**__ Historical Contributions: __**
Diaz named the tip of Africa the Cape of Storms, now renamed the Cape of Good Hope. He was known for rounding the Cape of Good Hope.

__Bibliography: __
Fritz, Jean. __Around the world in a hundred years.__ New York: The Puntnam and Grosset Groupe, 1994.

online encyclopedia:
Parker, John. "Dias, Bartolomeu." __World Book Online Reference Center__. 2009. 28 April 2009 .

web site:
bartholomew dias enchanted learning. 2009. april 21 09.[|www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexd.shtml]