Gaspar Corte-Real

Gaspar Corte-Real (1450–1501) 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.

Gaspar Corte-Real
a Portrait of Gaspar
Born1450
Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores Islands, Kingdom of Portugal
Disappeared1501
Unknown
NationalityPortuguese
CitizenshipKingdom of Portugal
Occupation(s)Navigator, explorer
Known forExploring the North American coast
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