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The Portuguese Navigator Who Vanished: The Mystery of Diogo Cão
Before Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope, another Portuguese explorer pushed farther down the African coast than any European before him — and then disappeared. This episode follows the voyages of Diogo Cão (also known as Diogo Cam) in the 1480s, who planted padrões — stone pillars marking Portuguese claims — along the shores of modern-day Gabon, Congo, Angola, and Namibia. We discuss his two expeditions, the crucial discovery of the Congo River, his interactions with the Kongo kingdom, and the enduring mystery of his fate after his final voyage. Along the way, we touch on the…
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