The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume XVI, No. 6 [‎355v] (63/232)

636 THE VOYAGES OF DIOGO CaO AND BARTHOLOMEU DIAS, 1482-88.
purpose of carrying off natives who were to be taught Portuguese, so
that on future occasions they might act as interpreters. Near Cape St.
Bras he saw native fishgarths, and hence called that double of the Bill of
Portland Ponta das Gamboas*
hen about 1(!0 miles beyond the second padrao set up by him in
1483, he reached a second Monte Negrro, a remarkable headland in 15° 4P
fe>., rising like an island to a height of 200 feet, and presenting a rugged
black face towards the sea, and upon this he set up a padrao. The bay
to the south he named Angra das Aldeas, because of two poor fishing
villages. In design and size this padrao resembles that of Cape Cross.
A trace of the royal crown is still visible, but time has obliterated
the inscriptions.!
I he aspect of the country had gradually grown poorer and poorer,
until barren sandhills and arid rocks were all that could be seen from
the sea, except at a few openings where streams or rivers had given
birth to vegetation and verdure (praias verdes). Lofty mountains* now
and then were visible far inland. Passing along such a coast of low
and Whit6 Cliffs ’ 0110 come past the broad Golfo da Baleia
(VV lale bay), separated by a “sleeve of sand” (Mane-a do ArmnA
* Pacheco, ‘ Esmeraldo,’ p. 85.
m.; cube, 0-46 m. high. 0-45 m. broad,
Diogo Cao,’ p. 66 ). This pillar is now
ety. with the exception of the cross,
ign, was erected in its place in 1892.
rims past it.
of the cold coast current which