Marco Polo was actually a Venetian explorer, not Portuguese, and he traveled in the late 13th century. During the 1400s, Portugal was indeed at the forefront of maritime exploration and innovation, with figures like Prince Henry the Navigator promoting advancements in navigation and shipbuilding. This period saw the development of new sailing technologies, such as the caravel, which enabled more extensive exploration along the African coast and beyond. Thus, while Marco Polo was an important figure in exploration, it was Portugal in the 1400s that led in sailing innovations.
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Portugal ;)
King John II
Sponsor of first European sea voyages
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal.
Prince Henry the Navigator was born in Portugal. This makes sense considering he was the son of the king of Portugal.
Portugal.
Portugal.
No. Henry the Navigator was born in 1394 in Porto, Portugal.
In Portugal
True
King Henry of Portugal.
Portugal, he was Portuguese by birth.
Henry the Navigator was the pince of Portugal.So therefor he sailed for Portugal.
Henry the Navigator
"The Navigator" was Prince Henry of Portugal. Henry was a royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers.
Portugal