The family is famous for its involvement in the Portuguese discoveries during the Age of Exploration, in the 16th century. During this time, João Vaz Corte-Real and his sons Gaspar Corte-Real and Miguel Corte-Real notably participated in exploratory voyages to Newfoundland, in Canada.
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Early life. Miguel Corte-Real was a son of João Vaz Corte-Real and a brother of explorer Gaspar Corte-Real, members of the Corte-Real family.
CORTE-REAL, MIGUEL, Portuguese explorer, second son of João Vaz Corte-Real, m. Isabel de Castro, two daughters; b. c. 1450; probably d. 1502.
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The Portuguese brothers Gaspar (died 1501) and Miguel (died 1502) Corte Reál were among the early explorers of the northeastern coast of America.
Parents · João Vaz Corte-Real, deceased in 1496 - Angra do Heroísmo, ilha Terceira, Açores, Portugal,. Navegador. Married to · Maria Abarca ...
He was an explorer. Born in Portugal in 1450. Miguel Corte Real outfitted the 1500 and 1501 expeditions of his brother, Gaspar Corte Real, whoagreed to share ...
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