Portugal denied Christopher Columbus's request to sail to the New World mainly due to the cost of the voyage. Finally, the Catholic Monarchs gave him the money to sail on his exploration.
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Spain i think
Christopher Columbus
portugal started world war 1 in July 16,1761
of course Brazil is better. they have more fun. they have carnivals and dress up.plus Brazil has won the most world cup. However, Portugal is close to the rest of Europe and North Africa and all those influences have impacted on it. Portugal is an ancient country with a wealth of history and architecture. Purtugal gave birth to great explorers who opened up trade routes across the world, discovered and civilized Brazil and gave it their language.
Spanish Explorers and Conquerors of the New World were called 'Conquistadors'.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain i think
England, Spain, France, Portugal, Netherlands were the primary explorers in the New World.
Every country in the world has sent explorers. Spain, France, and England were 3 well known countries to send explorers to the United States.
The Scandanavuans (10th Century) and Portugal (14th Century).
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The obvious answer is: the sea. Historically they were explorers, discovering and owning "half" of the world at some point. It's known as the country of the navigators after all.
England, Spain, France, Portugal, Netherlands were the primary explorers in the New World.
Spain, England France, Portugal and the Netherlands all sent expeditions to the New World and to Africa and Asia.
Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), Royal Patron of Explorers, was a ...Henrysent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on ...of Africa tofind the limits of the Muslim world (in order to defeat the Muslims), ...Prince Henry the governor of the province of Algarve (on Portugal's southern coast)
Many European countries have sent explorers. Portugal, Spain, Great Britain, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, and France are a few examples.