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| Personal Information | Henry the navigator was the prince of Portugal. Because he fought
with extraordinary valor in the Portuguese conquest he was made Duke of
Viseu by his father, John I, king of Portugal. He was the fifth child and
fourth son of King John I. He is considered a religious man, a monk,
a scholar, and dreamer. He possessed the instincts of a businessman.
He was born in 1394. He was the governor of the order of Christ from
1420 to his death in 1460. He participated in the capture of Ceuta.
Taylor M. - Thompson
Henry’s real name is Dom Henrique. He was born in 1394.
Henry was one of the sons of the Portuguese king John1. Henry was the prince
of Portugal. When Henry and his brothers lead Portuguese army in the conquest
of ceuta he learned about the riches in Africa.
He was the prince of Portugal. He became the patron of exploration.
He discovered much land. He started and ended slavery in Portugal. Born
in 1394, and died in 1460. He was the grand master of the wealthy. He guaranteed
a rise in power in the 16th century.
Henry was born in 1394. The Moroccan campaign inspired Henry with great
desire
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| Purpose of Expedition | The Moroccan Campaign inspired him. His father and mother financed
most of his trips. He planned and raised the money himself for most
of his expeditions. Taylor M. - Thompson
Since Henry was a prince he did not have any problems paying for the trips to Africa. He himself did not go on the trips he just made maps. Pascal D. - Thompson The expeditions were needed to create much-needed maps of the West African coast to defeat the Muslims, to spread Christianity, and to build trade routes. Prince Henry financed everything. Matthew D - Calloway He financed his voyages he went on. Expeditions were sent to create much-needed maps of the West African coast to defeat the Muslims to spread Christianity, and to establish trade routes Jenifer B - Calloway |
| Travel Routes | The trip from Portugal to Africa started in Portugal and ended in Africa.
His trips to China, Asia, several capes and the bay of Arguim all started
in Portugal. Taylor M. - Thompson
The trip from Portugal to Africa began at Portugal and ended at Africa.
The end of the journey and beginning of in were in Portugal. Where did
he travel to?
Cape Bojador just below latitude 27degrees North. In 1455 Prince Henry sent the Venetian navigator alvise da Cadamosto on two expeditions. Cadamosto reached the mouth of the Gambia River. Another Cadamosto sailed up the Gambia River. Jennifer B - Calloway |
| Results of Expedition | He discovered Africa, slaves, China, Asia, Cape Bojador, Cape Blanco
was passed and the bay of Arguim was explored. Taylor M. - Thompson
He discovered Africa, slaves, China, Asia Cape Bojador, Cape Blanco.
The area explored was to be taken from the Muslims Matthew D - Calloway Cadamosta (Henry sent him on two expeditions) claimed to have discovered the Cape Verde Islands. Africa, Morocca, Porto Santo, cape Bajador. Jennifer B - Calloway |
| Importance of Discovery | When he went to Africa he brought back the first slaves of Portugal.
Taylor M. - Thompson
When he went to Africa he brought back the first slave of Portugal
The effect of Henry’s exploration was Portugal gained more land. There was more land to settle in. Matthew D - Calloway They helped advance the study of geography and made Portugal a leader in navigation among European nations of that time. Expanded Portugal’s trade and influence along the African coast. Jennifer B - Calloway |
| Other Important Facts | He never went on any of his journeys
Pascal D. - Thompson HE was the prince of Portugal. He started a school for navigation. He made a good navigator. Matthew D - Calloway He died in 1460
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