About João Infante
Born 1450. João Infante was a Portuguese explorer.
João Infante was a Portuguese explorer of the African coast. He accompanied Bartolomeu Dias in his journey around the Cape of Good Hope in 1487/1488 by leading a second caravel, the São Pantaleão (named after Saint Pantaleon).
Some places in South Africa are or were named after him: The Rio do Infante, now the Great Fish River, Eastern Cape Cape Infanta, Western Cape Infanta, Western Cape: a small settlement
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Who was João Infante?
Portuguese explorer
When was João Infante born?
João Infante was born in 1450.
What was João Infante's occupation?
João Infante was an explorer.
What nationality was João Infante?
João Infante was Portuguese.
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