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In 1486, King John II appointed Dias as the head of an expedition coursed to sail around the southern end of Africa. ... Dias was a perfect candidate for the expedition since he was cavalier of the royal court, superintendent of the royal warehouses, and sailing-master of the man-of-war.
After one year of preparation, Dias left Lisbon with two armed caravels and one supply-ship. Dias’s companions were Pero d’ Alemquer, who would write a description of the voyage, Leitao, Joao Infante, Alvaro Martins, and Joao Grego.
Approximate Word count = 427 Approximate Pages = 1.7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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