Gil Eannes | |
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| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Other names | Eannes, Gilianez |
| Occupation(s) | Navigator and explorer |
| Known for | First person to sail beyond Cape Bojador |
Gil Eanes (or Eannes, in the old Portuguese spelling; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒil iˈɐnɨʃ]) was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer.