Gaspar Corte-Real

Gaspar Corte-Real
a Portrait of Gaspar
Born	1450 Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores Islands, Kingdom of Portugal
Disappeared	1501 Unknown
Nationality	Portuguese
Citizenship	Kingdom of Portugal
Occupation(s)	Navigator, explorer
Known for	Exploring the North American coast
Parent	João Vaz Corte-Real (father)

Gaspar Corte-Real (1450–1501) was a Portuguese explorer who, alongside his father João Vaz Corte-Real and brother Miguel, participated in various exploratory voyages sponsored by the Portuguese Crown. These voyages are said to have been some of the first to reach Newfoundland and possibly other parts of eastern Canada.