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They were heading toward Asia because the prices of silk along the Silk Road were too high
Dias and da Gama
Diaz and Da Gama
The portuguese wanted to find gold along the coast of Africa
Sir Francis drake sailed the West Coast in 1579 - Kasey
Early Portuguese explorations were primarily driven by the desire to find new trade routes to Asia and spread Christianity. They established trading posts along the coast of Africa and expanded their influence in the Indian Ocean through explorers like Vasco da Gama. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India by sea in 1498.
Henry The Navigator for real
First off, His name is spelled, Cabrillo. C-A-B-R-I-L-L-O. He sailed along the coast of Present -day California.Incorrect! Juan Cabrilho was a Portuguese explorer and "Cabrilho" is the correct spelling. "Cabrillo" is a Spanish spelling of his name.
sailed along coast of virginia
James Cook
Sir Francis Drake.
amerigo vespucci