 Given the uncertain geography of the day, this seemed to give the "new founde isle" to Portugal.On the 1502 Cantino map, Newfoundland appears on the Portuguese side of the line (as does Brazil).An expedition captured about 60 Aboriginal people as slaves who were said to "resemble gypsies in colour, features, stature and aspect; are clothed in the skins of various animals ...They are very shy and gentle, but well formed in arms and legs and shoulders beyond description ..." Some captives, sent by Gaspar Corte-Real, reached Portugal.