Early Explores Prince Henry the Navigator.

How did Prince Henry the Navigator help the explores?

1. He hired explores to sail the Atlantic Ocean. 2. He found lots of books and maps to help teach the explores. 3. He also collected navigation tools to study. 4. He designed a new ship called caravel to travel faster and better. He did this to grow trade with Portugal. When you trade you get money.

When did Price Henry the Navigator died?

He died in 1940 having helped Portugal become the world leader in sea exploration.

Why Prince Henry the Navigator wanted to explore the coast of Africa?

He wanted to find new opportunities for trade for his country Portugal.

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

He was a Portuguese explorer who paid for many expeditions to the coast of Africa?.

Who was Gil Eanes?

It is the first European (from Portugal) sailor to pass the Cape Bojador by ship.

What is a Caravel? Why is it important?

It was a new ship designed by Prince Henry the Navigator to help the explorers. It is important because the ship was faster and better than the older ones.

Did Prince Henry the Navigator sail?

No, he asked and paid navigators, cartographers or mapmakers to chart the coastline of Africa to increase the trade for Portugal.

What was one of the main products he wanted to find in Africa? and Why?

Spices, because spices help keep the food fresh.

Why was important to cross Cape Bojador?

This area of the African coast was treacherous and nearly impossible to cross too many Europeans before 1434.