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Cam, Diogo

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Cam (or Cão), Diogo (lived 15th century)

Portuguese navigator who continued the explorations of the African coast begun by Prince Henry of Portugal. In 1482 he became the first European to reach the mouth of the Congo River, and afterwards explored the West African coast to 22° S latitude.



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