Sent out numerous expeditions to explore Africa
Portuguese royal prince that was regarded as the 'The Navigator' was Prince Henry or Prince Henrique. His nickname was due o the fact that he only sent many expeditions in Africa without joining any of the expeditions he ordered.
Spain sent more expeditions than England to the middle part of the u.s.
Portugal, Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself.
Spain, England France, Portugal and the Netherlands all sent expeditions to the New World and to Africa and Asia.
France
Most of Prince Henry's expeditions were on the northwest part of Africa.
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to sustain their plantations through slave trade with Africa
Bartolomeu Dias went on a total of 2 expeditions...one of which was a journey to Africa
religious freedom and wealth