European Exploration:  14th Century to 17th Century

Portuguese Explorers

 
  •  Bartolomue Dias: Known for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa.

 

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Caravel
  • Prince Henry the Navigator: He sponsored expeditions down the west coast of Africa and built a school for sailors.  He also invented the caravel, a great ship for exploration.
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Prince Henry the Navigator