The European leader that set up a center for exploration in Portugal was Prince Henry of Portugal.Caravel was the one that set up a center for astronomical and geographical studies. This is done in Portugal.
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Pedro Alvares Cabral from Portugal
The early leader in European-Asian trade was the country of Portugal. They were the first to reach India, Indonesia and China and bring home their riches.
Portugal was the leader. Exporting 5,074,900. Which is 46% of the total slaves being exported from Europe. America imported about 340,000. Most coming from Portugal.
E. defeating Muslim opposition in establishing trade opportunities with India. lol
European leader Hernan Cortés in 1520, with the murder of the Aztec leader Montezuma.
The president Cavaco Silva
Some would say Don Afonso Henriques, who founded Portugal.
Cavaco Silva