Which is something bartolomeu dias was known for? a. he was sent by spain to find a way around africa and succeeded in finding a narrow passageway between two continents. b. he sponsored many voyages of exploration on behalf of portugal. c. he convinced the king of portugal that smaller, lighter ships would be more capable of completing voyages to asia. d. after surviving a terrible storm, he finally saw land and knew he had rounded the southern coast of africa.