Gaspar Corte-Real
Portuguese explorer
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... Wikipedia
Born: 1450, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Died: 1501 (age 51 years)
Known for: Exploring the North American coast
Parents: João Vaz Corte-Real and Maria de Abarca
Siblings: Miguel Corte-Real
Disappeared: 1501; Unknown
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