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Who was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship. He was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1480 to 1521 CE.
The portuguese were the first European mariners to reach the shores of this Asian nation?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail directly to Asia. They were first to reach the shores of India, China, Indonesia and several other places.
Why did the Portuguese reject Columbus's proposed route to Cathay?
Columbus was trying to reach Asia through the West, but Portugal's King already knew that by sailing west, he would find land in which he had no interest. There is also a theory that states that Columbus was working for the Portuguese in order to send the Spanish to the wrong place so that the Portuguese could have more time to reach Asia without having to worry about competition. BTW they all wanted to go to India because it was the center of the spice trade.
In the 1500s Portuguese sailors destroyed the coastal cities thereby ending the lucrative trade of Mombasa Zimbabwe and what?
No
The portuguese were pushed out of the spice trade in southeast Asia by the what?
the dutch
Why did Portuguese sailor begin exploring along the coast of Africa?
To reach Asia
Who was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship. He was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1480 to 1521 CE.
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 Portuguese reached Asia by sailing around continent?
They actually did reach Asia by going around Africa.
Who was the first to reach Asia by ship?
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship. He was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1480 to 1521 CE.
What Portuguese reached Asia by sailing around this continent?
They actually did reach Asia by going around Africa.
Where did early Portuguese explore of Africa?
To reach Asia
The portuguese were the first European mariners to reach the shores of this Asian nation?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail directly to Asia. They were first to reach the shores of India, China, Indonesia and several other places.
What change happened in the dodos' living conditions in1507?
The Portuguese sailors became a predator to the dodo birds
How Prince Henry accomplish to reach Asia ship?
I'm not pretty sure what you are asking but this is what i know ...Prince Henry never reached Asia. He reached Portugal and he found a navigation school, spread christian faith, and he found stores that encountered large amounts of silver and gold. After Prince Henry died, Portuguese sailors reached Asia.Does that answer your question?
What enabled the portuguese sailors to sail into and with the wind?
Lateen Sails
Portuguese nobleman who set up a school for sailors?
Ferdinand Magellan
