Gaspar Corte-Real (1450– disappeared 1501) was a Portuguese explorer who, alongside his father João Vaz Corte-Real and brother Miguel, participated in various exploratory voyages sponsored by …

Jan 7, 2008 · Corte-Real, Gaspar Gaspar Corte-Real, explorer (b 1450?; d 1501). A native of the Azores, he initiated Portuguese claims in the North Atlantic. It is thought that he reached Greenland …

Gaspar Corte-Real was a Portuguese explorer born in 1450 in Angra do Heroísmo, located on the island of Terceira in the Azores. As the youngest son of a noble family involved in exploration, Gaspar was …

Gaspar and Miguel Corte ReálThe Portuguese brothers Gaspar (died 1501) and Miguel (died 1502) Corte Reál were among the early explorers of the northeastern coast of America. Source for …

CORTE-REAL, GASPAR, Portuguese explorer; b. c. 1450–55. The third son of João Vaz Corte-Real, governor of the southern half of Terceira Island and of St. George Island in the Azores, Gaspar is …

Heavy ice conditions prevented Corte Real's northern advance and he returned to Portugal. The following year, with three ships, he again set out on an expedition bound for Terra Verte. After …

Gaspar Corte Real (1450?-1501?) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed to Greenland in 1500, and perhaps also reached the coast of North America (Newfoundland). Gaspar Corte Real was the third …

Heritage Our History Portugal Cove Portugal Cove is commonly thought to have gotten its name from the explorer, Gaspar Corte Real, who was commissioned by Ferdinand of Portugal to explore North …

Apr 15, 2019 · Gasper Corte-Real was a Portuguese Explorer who participated in early Portuguese expeditions to find a Northwest Passage to Asia. It is believed that he was one of the first to reach …

The Corte-Reals Also from Terceira, Gaspar Corte-Real was given a royal charter in 1500, and made a voyage that year in which he reached Terra Verde. This was probably Newfoundland, but some …