Diogo Cão

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/diogo-co

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Diogo Cão born?Circa 1452, Portugal
2. When did Diogo Cão die?Circa 1486
3. What is the method of claiming territory?Erection of limestone pillars known as 'padrões'
4. Who was Diogo Cão?Diogo Cão was a brave Portuguese explorer from the 15th century who sailed down Africa's western coast. He helped Portugal learn more about the world.
5. What did Diogo Cão discover?He found the Congo River estuary in 1483 and later reached the coast of what is now Namibia. His voyages showed Europe a big river and new lands.

Age of Discovery: A period in European history (roughly 15th to 17th centuries) of extensive overseas exploration and discovery.
Mariner: A person who navigates and works on a ship; a skilled sailor or navigator.
Padrão: A stone pillar erected by Portuguese explorers to mark discoveries, claim territory, and serve as navigational aids.
Estuary: The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.