nov 22, 1487 - Dias' voyage into Indian Ocean 4.1
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Bartolomeu Dias was sent by the Portuguese to discover a sea route to Asia by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. His expedition opened up a new trade route with East Asia that was less dependant on whoever controlled the land surrounding the Red Sea.
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