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Prince Henry of Portugal

The English were responsible for the appellation of "The Navigator." Prince Henry never sailed on any of the voyages of discovery he sponsored. His sponsorships were for the exploration of the west coast of Africa and a search for a passage to the rich ports of the East. At the time of Prince Henry, most all area of Africa and its coast and below the equator was unknown.

Prince Henry established a school for the study of the arts of navigation, map making, and shipbuilding. The education provided better prepared sailors to guide their ships and develop new ship designs. The caravel, a less top heavy and maneuverable ship, was designed as a result of this school.The schol was a verry smart,educational, and inventing school.

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