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Gil Eanes (or Eannes, in the old Portuguese spelling; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒil iˈɐnɨʃ]) was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer.
Gil Eannes Passes the Point of No Return at Cape Bojador—And Inaugurates a New Era in Exploration. Overview. The name of Gil Eannes is hardly a household word; nor is that of the place associated with the Portuguese explorer, Cape Bojador. Nor indeed did Eannes discover the cape: the place had been known for many years.
…Cape Bojador in 1434 by Gil Eanes, who overcame a superstition that had previously deterred seamen. It seems, however, that this is at best an exaggeration, resulting from the vagueness of the sailing directions reported in Portuguese sources.
Viewed purely in geographical terms, Gil Eannes's 1434 rounding of west Africa's Cape Bojador was a small achievement. From a psychological standpoint, however, his voyage had an enormous impact, opening the way for other European expeditions further southward.
Gil Eanes, an early Portuguese explorer, was the first Portuguese sea captain to sail past the physical and psychological barrier of Cape Bojador in what is now Western Sahara.
Gil Eannes (15th century) was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to sail beyond the dreaded Cape Bojador and return (sailing for Prince Henry). Cape Bojador is on the coast of Africa just below latitude 27° North (off the western Sahara Desert).
Jul 10, 2024 · Home. > Books. > The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. > How Gil Eannes, a native of Lagos, was the first who passed the Cape of Bojador, and how he returned thither again, and with him Affonso Gonçalvez Baldaya.
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Jun 21, 1996 · Gil Eanes is a 27-year old football player aus Sao Tome and Principe, (* Jun 21, 1996 in Aqua Grande, Sao Tome and Principe). Gil Eanes is Feb 1, 2024 without a club since. He plays in the position Right Winger.
Gil Eanes (em português arcaico Gil Eannes) foi um navegador português do século XV, ficou conhecido por ter dobrado o Cabo Bojador em 1434, um importante marco dos Descobrimentos Portugueses. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
