Diogo Gomes

Diogo Gomes ( * 1420, † 1502) was a Portuguese navigator, explorer and writer.

Gomes started his career as cavaleiro ( Knight ) at the Portuguese court and was in 1440 in the customs sector of the state operates. In 1466 he was sent as a judge to the Court of Sintra and confirmed on March 5, 1482 in this office. Gomes wrote in favor of Martin Behaim provided written in Latin chronicle, which later enjoyed great esteem. The pivotal point of his three-part stories were Henry the Navigator and his deeds for the discovery of unknown continents.

This chronicle is the only current source that describes the rediscovery of the Azores by the Europeans, in this case the Portuguese. In addition, Gomes, the scientific and economic intentions of the Portuguese king Heinreich true dar. Heinrich sent several caravels from to make new land in the Atlantic Ocean identified. During the voyage of discovery is used mainly cards and quadrants for better orientation, as did Gomes even with the discovery of the Cape Verde Islands.

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  • Richard Henry Major, Life of Prince Henry the Navigator, pp. xviii. , xix. , 64-65, 287-299, 303-305 (London, 1868)
  • CR Beazley, Prince Henry the Navigator, 289-298, 304-305
  • Discoverer (15th century)
  • Author
  • Portuguese
  • Born in 1420
  • Died in 1502
  • Man
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