The easternmost bay was named Angra Pequena when first mapped in 1487 by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias, although in some maps it appeared as Angra de São Christóvão. In 1883 the bay area was made into a trading station by German trader Adolf Lüderitz.
The easternmost bay was designated Angra Pequena when first explored in 1487 by Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias, although it sometimes appeared as Angra de São Christóvão. In 1883 the surrounding area was established as a commercial hub by German trader Adolf Lüderitz.