Gaspar Corte-Real

Gaspar Corte-Real was a Portuguese explorer who, alongside his father João Vaz Corte-Real and brother Miguel, participated in various exploratory voyages sponsored by the Portuguese Crown. These voyages are said to have been some of the first to reach Newfoundland and possibly other parts of eastern Canada.

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Who was born first?

• Gaspar Corte-Real and Francisco de Almeida were born the same year
• Gaspar Corte-Real and Pêro da Covilhã were born the same year
• Gaspar Corte-Real and João de Nóvoa were born the same year
• Gaspar Corte-Real and Diogo Dias were born the same year
• Gaspar Corte-Real was born 1 year before Christopher Columbus

Timeline

1. Diogo Dias1450–1500
2. Francisco de Almeida1450s – March 1, 1510
3. Gaspar Corte-Real (this page)circa 1450 – 1501
4. João de Nóvoa1450 – July 10, 1509
5. Pêro da Covilhãcirca 1450 – 1530
6. Christopher Columbus1451 – May 20, 1506

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