Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
"The Portuguese explorer Diaz sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, becoming the first European to establish a direct sea route from the Atlantic to Asia."
A city in Arkansas
"Visitors can explore the historic downtown area in Diaz, a small city located in northwestern Arkansas."
The name Diaz comes from the Spanish word Díaz, which is a patronymic meaning "son of Diego." It entered English usage primarily as a surname rather than through direct translation of its original components.