Gaspar Côrte-Real was a Portuguese explorer who is best known for his three voyages of discovery to the North Atlantic in the early 16th century. He was born in 1450 in the Portuguese city of Porto and was the son of João Vaz Côrte-Real, a wealthy merchant and nobleman.
Gaspar Côrte-Real was the first European to explore the North Atlantic Ocean and the first to attempt to find a passage to the Orient. He was also the first to discover the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, which would later become a major fishing ground for the Portuguese.
In 1499, Gaspar Côrte-Real set sail on his first voyage of discovery. He sailed along the coast of Africa and then headed north, eventually reaching the Azores Islands. He then continued north, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland. Here he encountered the Beothuk people, who were the native inhabitants of the area. He also encountered the Basque fishermen who were already fishing in the area.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then continued his voyage, sailing further north and eventually reaching Greenland. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador. He then sailed south again, eventually reaching the coast of Nova Scotia. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a second voyage of discovery in 1500. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Nova Scotia again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a third voyage of discovery in 1501. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Greenland again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a fourth voyage of discovery in 1502. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Greenland again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a fifth voyage of discovery in 1503. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Greenland again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a sixth voyage of discovery in 1504. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Greenland again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he reported his discoveries to King Manuel I. He was then given permission to lead a seventh voyage of discovery in 1505. On this voyage, he sailed further north, eventually reaching the coast of Greenland again. He then sailed south, eventually reaching the coast of Labrador again. He then sailed east, eventually reaching the coast of Newfoundland again.
Gaspar Côrte-Real then returned to Portugal, where he