Diogo de Azambuja
| Region | Occupation | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Explorer, Cartographer | 1432 | 1518 |
Diogo de Azambuja (1432-1518) Portuguese explorer of the African coast, led an expedition into the Gold Coast with Bartolomeu Dias, in 1481. After his trip with Bartolomeu Dias he went crazy and died when he was 86 years old.
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