The purpose of early Portuguese exploration in the 15th century was primarily driven by the desire to find new trade routes and access valuable resources, particularly spices and gold. This exploration aimed to bypass intermediaries, such as the Ottoman Empire, that controlled traditional trade routes to Asia. Additionally, there was a strong interest in spreading Christianity and expanding territorial claims. Overall, these explorations laid the groundwork for Portugal's establishment as a major maritime power.
one of the reasons were to spread the catholic religion
i think the main purpose for exploring is finding out new things and to know about our world so we can survive in it better...n stuff
Extermination and enslavement.
The first Europeans to settle in the Americas during the Age of Exploration were the Spanish, led by Christopher Columbus, who arrived in 1492. Following Columbus, Spanish explorers such as Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro established settlements in the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. The Portuguese also explored and settled parts of Brazil around the same time. These early settlements marked the beginning of significant European colonization in the New World.
You don't say where and when. If it's about the discovery of the East in the 15th and early 16th century, the answer is: the Portuguese.
prince Henry
Prince Henry, called "The Navigator".
The portuguese wanted to find gold along the coast of Africa
I believe that Portugal made what is now Brazil, one of their early colonial adventures.
Portuguese explorers focused on finding trade routes to Africa and Asia, while Spanish explorers were more concentrated on colonization and conquest in the Americas. Portuguese exploration was mainly driven by trade and establishing trading posts, while Spanish exploration involved more direct colonization and exploitation of resources. Additionally, the Portuguese were early leaders in exploration, with Bartolomeu Dias rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, while Spanish exploration was more concentrated in the early 16th century.
Prince Henry the Navigator is credited with starting the Portuguese sailing school in the 15th century. He was a key figure in the early days of the Age of Exploration, promoting maritime exploration and navigation.
Bartolomeu Dias
because of a mugre
Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry, Duke of Viseu, known as "Henry the Navigator," supported and financed sea exploration by the Portuguese.
the Swahili lost their independence and were eventually controlled by the Portuguese Empire
Henry the Navigator