Bartolomeu Dias was tasked by the Portuguese King to discover a way around Africa and find a passage to India. South of the Tropic of Capricorn, this explorer made a daring choice. His two caravels struck out aware from shore and into the unknown Southern Atlantic Ocean. For 30 days they were alone on the endless water. Then suddenly they spotted land. For Bartolomeu Dias, the question now remained; where had they arrived?

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