Complete the sentence about Bartolomeu Dias with the correct year: In ______, Dias accompanied an expedition, led by Diogo de Azambuja, to construct a fortress and trading post called São Jorge da Mina in the Gulf of Guinea.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1481
- Step 1: In 1481, Dias accompanied an expedition, led by Diogo de Azambuja, to construct a fortress and trading post called São Jorge da Mina in the Gulf of Guinea. Answer: 1481. Why not the others: 1471, 1511 and 1501 don't fit.
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