Diogo Ribeiro

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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-ribeiro

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. What was Diogo Ribeiro's job?Portuguese cartographer and instrument maker who worked primarily in Spain
2. What is the instruments developed?Astrolabes and quadrants, crucial for celestial navigation and determining latitude
3. Who was Diogo Ribeiro?Diogo Ribeiro was a Portuguese map maker and instrument maker who helped Spanish sailors in the 1500s. He worked on the Padrón Real, a big map collection that guided many voyages.
4. What is the Padrón Real?The Padrón Real was a special set of maps that the Spanish government kept. It was updated with new discoveries and helped sailors find safe routes across oceans.

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps, encompassing surveying, data collection, and artistic representation.
Padrón Real: The official master map of the Spanish Empire, serving as a central repository for all navigational and geographical information.
Celestial Navigation: The process of finding one's position by observing the stars, sun, and moon, using instruments like astrolabes and quadrants.
Age of Discovery: A historical period, roughly from the 15th to the 17th century, characterized by extensive European exploration and global expansion.