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John II of Portugal
John II of Portugal was a king of the late fifteenth century who vigorously promoted exploration along the African coast. During his reign Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and he negotiated the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain. His policies were central to the foundation of the Portuguese Empire.
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