He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
Prince Henry's major accomplishments included exploration of West Africa. He also formed a school for navigation that helped to encourage more exploration for Portugal.
He was a Portuguese prince who patronized seamen voyaging down the waest coast of Africa (as south as Cape Verde). He wanted to find a new route to the Indies. He established a school of navigation (the first and best) where navigation, astronomy, and cartography were taught. He also constructed the first observatory.
To spread Christianity, find the west coast of Africa, find gold, and open the trade route.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ;0 <3
Prince Henry the Navigator ... born 04mar1394 in Porto, Portugal and died 13nov1460 in Vila do Infante, near Sagres.
Prince Henry's sea route was to go to the tip of Africa and then to Europe. He never did acompish his sea route.
Prince Henry was looking for a new spice route. So the europeans wouldn't have to buy spices from Arab sellers in such high prices!
Prince Henry used a scientific way of determining the ships sailing, direction, and the location.
Prince Henry brought together merchants in the early 1400's to find another cheaper route by which they can get goods from Asia
Prince Henry?
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started a school of navigation at Sagres and sponsored voyages along the African coast in the 15th century. His goal was to find a sea route to Asia and to expand Portugal's trade and influence.
To find a sea route to India was one idea...
He was looking for a sea route to asia
Prince Henry brought together merchants in the early 1400's to find another cheaper route by which they can get goods from Asia
His goal was to find a route to the rich spice trade of the indies and to explore the west coast of Africa.
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
Prince Henery was so eager to find an all-water route to Asia because he wanted to so the portuguise was able to trade with Asia and not have to deal with the musliums and italians.Prince Henry set up a school for sailors to find and travel the sea route to Asia.