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What were the portuguese sailors claiming that culumbus had actually found rather than the indies?
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In the 1500s Portuguese sailors destroyed the coastal cities thereby ending the lucrative trade of Mombasa Zimbabwe and what?
No
How did Africa get the Portuguese language?
Portuguese sailors were the first europeans to arrive in Africa in the 15th century. They conquered territories and established colonies that are now several African countries: Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and the islands of Cabo Verde. These countries only achieved their independence after the portuguese revolution in 1974. Until then they were official portuguese territories with portuguese as official language.
Why were Portuguese sailors so scared of sailing too far?
They were afraid of falling off the edge of the world. [In reality, they were afraid of getting lost by sailing beyond their star charts.]
What was the main goal of early Portuguese exploration along the cost of Africa?
The portuguese wanted to find gold along the coast of Africa
Which continent was the first to be contacted by the Portuguese?
The great age of world exploration and discovery began, in modern times, in the 15th century. During that century, the Portuguese traders, sailors, navigators and fishermen led the way in their brave charting and venturing of challenging or unknown waters. The first of the continents to be contacted by Portuguese seafarers was Africa, in terms of lasting and successful contacts. There may have been Portuguese contacts with North America. But they didn't lead to sustained, successful, permanent, lasting follow-up contacts.
What change happened in the dodos' living conditions in1507?
The Portuguese sailors became a predator to the dodo birds
What enabled the portuguese sailors to sail into and with the wind?
Lateen Sails
How did Portuguese sailors react to Henry's order about slavery?
Portuguese sailors largely followed Henry's order about slavery, as he encouraged the capture of slaves during expeditions to Africa. This directive contributed to the growth of the Portuguese slave trade and the establishment of a system of forced labor in their colonies.
Portuguese nobleman who set up a school for sailors?
Ferdinand Magellan
Why was the snake called cobra?
The snake got its name from Portuguese sailors in The 16th century. Cobra means snake in Portuguese
Portuguese sailors established a trading colony at Macau?
Madison Lee Gibbs
How did Portuguese sailors hope to change the people they met on their voyage?
by converting them to Christianity
Who brought astronomers geographers and mathematics to share their knowledge with portuguese sailors and shipbuilders?
Henry the Navigator
In the 1500s Portuguese sailors destroyed the coastal cities thereby ending the lucrative trade of Mombasa Zimbabwe and what?
No
When was India found and who by?
India was discovered in 1857-1858. It was discovered when Indian told the Portuguese sailors welcome to India.
How were the goals of Spanish and Portuguese sailors the same in the 1400s?
All explorers were looking for a water route to Asia and gold.
What drastic change occurred in the dodo's living condition in 1507?
the Portuguese sailors became a predator to the dodo birds.
