Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra …
Source: JAMB · 2023
Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?
Explanation
The Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra reached the coast of Sierra Leone around 1462. He named the mountains there “Serra Leoa”, meaning Lion Mountains.
Vasco da Gama sailed to India. Columbus and Magellan are linked to the Americas and the first round-the-world voyage.
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