King João II of Portugal had given Bartolomeu Dias various objectives for his voyage around Africa (1). One was to find an ocean passage to the Far East to trade for exotic spices and teas (2). Along the way, Dias was to collect riches such as precious metals, gems, and spices. (3) Lastly, João also commanded Dias to seek out the legendary City of Gold known as El Diablo (4).
I think 1,2,3 are true and 4 is false
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You are correct. Objectives 1, 2, and 3 are true, but objective 4 is false. Bartolomeu Dias' primary objective was to find an ocean passage to the Far East in order to establish a trade route for exotic spices and teas. Along the way, he was also instructed to collect riches such as precious metals, gems, and spices. However, he was not specifically commanded to seek out the legendary City of Gold known as El Diablo.
You are correct! Statement 1, 2, and 3 are indeed true, while statement 4 is false.
To verify these statements, we can look into historical records and accounts of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage. King João II of Portugal did indeed give Dias various objectives for his voyage around Africa. One of these objectives, as mentioned in statement 1, was to find an ocean passage to the Far East in order to establish trade routes for accessing exotic spices and teas. This was a common goal for many European navigators during the Age of Discovery.
Statement 2 is also correct; along his journey, Dias was expected to collect riches such as precious metals, gems, and spices. This was a way to ensure that the voyage was profitable and rewarding for Portugal.
However, statement 4 is false. There is no record of João II commanding Dias to seek out the legendary City of Gold known as El Diablo. The pursuit of the City of Gold is commonly associated with other explorers, such as Hernán Cortés during his conquest of the Aztecs in the early 16th century, but it was not part of Dias' objectives.
In conclusion, João II of Portugal did task Bartolomeu Dias with objectives related to finding a sea route to the Far East, collecting riches, and establishing trade connections, but seeking out the legendary City of Gold was not one of those objectives.