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Why did portuguese explorers want to get to Asia by sea?
Sea travel is faster than over land travel.
Who are the three main Portuguese explorer and where did they travel?
They were Prince Henry, Vasco DaGama and Pedro Cabral.
Who was not a explorer?
The majority of explorers were not Portuguese.
Who sent Portuguese explorers to Africa?
The King
Where did the earliest Portuguese explorers sali?
in Africa
What contributions were made by portuguese explorers?
There are a number of contributions that were made by Portuguese explorers. Vasco de Gama discovered various trade routes while {Pedro Alvarez is the one who discovered Brazil. There many other Portuguese explorers who made significant discoveries.
How were Portuguese explorers different from Spain explorers?
Portuguese explorers focused on establishing trade routes to Asia, particularly through the Cape of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean, while Spanish explorers concentrated on expanding their empire in the Americas. Portuguese explorers were also known for their early exploration of Africa's western coast, while Spanish explorers famously embarked on expeditions to the New World led by explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortes.
Where did spanish and Portuguese explorers travel in the Americas?
The Portuguese colonized modern day Brazil, while Spain colonized much of the Caribbean, Central America, and the rest of south America, they also colonized Florida and the west of modern U.S.A.
When was Nigeria discovered?
Portuguese explorers were the first Europeans to begin trade in Nigeria, and called the port Lagos after the Portuguese town of Lagos, in Algarve.
Where was the plantation system first developed?
The plantation system was first developed by Portuguese explorers in West Africa.
Portuguese explorers were different from spanish explorers because they focused on?
Portuguese explorers focused on establishing trading outposts and establishing trade routes to Asia, while Spanish explorers were more focused on acquiring territory and resources in the New World. The Portuguese were particularly interested in finding a sea route to Asia for the lucrative spice trade.
The Portuguese explorers began the age sailing down and around the coast of which continent?
The Portuguese explorers began sailing around the coast of Africa
