Portuguese explorers
By: Pamela Jeans
Prince Henry
His nick name was "The Navigator." He was nicked named the navigator because he knew where he was going.
He begins setting up trading posts down the coast of West Africa.
Bartolemeu Dias
In 1488 he was the first to round the tip of Africa. (Cape of Good Hope)
Sailed the 7 seas
Vasco da Gama
His first voyage, da Gama managed to reach Calicut in India (his goal) and sailed home.
In 1497 explored the East African coast and reached the southwestern coast of Africa.
The Caravel
It was a ship that sailed against the wind and it helped explores get to their destination.
It was built in the 1400's. It was sturdier and held a lot more than regular ships.
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