Vasco da Gama
No
England sponsored captain John Smith's voyages.
China sponsored Marco Polo's exploration.
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand from Spain sponsored Christopher Columbus. He was from Genoa, Spain.
The mid-1400s or 1492 or 1948 depending on who you ask.
herry 11
No
In the late 1400's and early 1500's, the primary motivation for the European voyages of exploration was
zheng he, do your own home work ;)
The ocean-going voyages of the early 1400s, under Admiral Zheng He, came to an end in the 1430s.
Yes. He never actually went on any sea voyages, but was a key player in the Age of Exploration because he sponsored many explorers' voyages, including Vasco de Gama and Capain Bill Eanes among others. Many of the voyages he sponsored were very important in the discovery of the new world. Henry also built an observatory and a school of navigation.
The Europeans. =D
Navigation and exploration
Europe sponsored most explorers during the Age of Exploration, with countries such as Spain, Portugal, England, and France leading the way in financing voyages to discover new lands and trade routes.
Spain and Portugal were two main countries that encouraged the Age of Exploration. They sponsored numerous voyages and expeditions to seek out new trade routes and territories around the world.
France. He claimed eastern Canada as New France, and founded Quebec City.
three reasons for the European Voyages of exploration in the 1400s and 1500s was 1.)to find a sea route to Asia,2.)DeBalboa led an expidition through the jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific Ocean in 1513,3.)in 1519;Portaguese sailor Ferdinand Megellan set out to reach Asia by sailing west around South America.