Alvise da Ca'da Mosto

Japanese: カダ･モスト（英語表記）Alvise da Ca’da Mosto

1432‐88
Born in Venice, Italy, he was an explorer of the West African coast. In 1455, with the support of Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal, he attempted to sail south along the Atlantic coast of Africa, first passing Madeira and the Canary Islands, and then reaching the Senegal and Gambia Rivers. On his second voyage the following year, he discovered the Cape Verde Islands, explored two islands, and confirmed that they were uninhabited. He also explored the interior of the Gambia River. On his return journey, he sailed further south and explored the coast of present-day Guinea-Bissau.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1432‐88
イタリアのベネチア出身で，西アフリカ沿岸の探検家。1455年ポルトガルのエンリケ航海王子の支援を受けて，アフリカ大西洋沿岸の南下を試み，まずマデイラ，カナリア諸島を経て，セネガル川およびガンビア川にまで達した。翌年の2回目の航海では，ベルデ岬諸島を発見し，二つの島を探検して，無人島であることを確認した。またガンビア川をさかのぼって内陸を探検した。その帰途にはさらに南下して現在のギニア･ビサウ沿岸を探検。

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