Miguel Corte-Real

Miguel Corte-Real
Bornc. 1448
Disappeared1502 (aged 53–54)
Presumed lost at sea
NationalityPortuguese
Occupation(s)Navigator and explorer
Known forExploring the North American coast.

Miguel Corte-Real (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈɣɛl ˈkoɾtɨ ʁiˈal]; c. 1448 – 1502?) was a Portuguese explorer who charted about 600 miles of the coast of Labrador.[1] In 1502, he disappeared while on an expedition and was believed to be lost at sea.

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