prince henry
The portuguese wanted to find gold along the coast of Africa
To reach Asia
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
With Henry's support, Portuguese explorers travelled down the west coast of Africa. But they did not reach the Cape of Good Hope until 1498, 38 years after Henry's death.
Although motivated by the search for gold, spices, and slaves, the Portuguese initially were in search of a sea route to India.
In the 1400s, Chinese explorers sailed along the eastern coast of Africa, while Portuguese explorers sailed along the western coast of Africa. The Chinese explorer Zheng He led expeditions to East Africa, while Portuguese explorers such as Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama reached the southern tip of Africa and eventually sailed to India.
Gold Coast
The portuguese wanted to find gold along the coast of Africa
The gold Coast Gold coast
The Portuguese explorers began sailing around the coast of Africa
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
In 1471, the Portuguese explorers were the first European explorers to visit the Gold Coast of West Africa. The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.
portuguese
Portugal (The Portuguese)
First European nation to send explorers around the west coast of africa? He does that to every question he see's^ But the answer is: The Portuguese.
The Portuguese explorers along the west coast of Africa were primarily sent by Prince Henry the Navigator in the 15th century. He was instrumental in promoting maritime exploration and the study of navigation, leading to significant advancements in sea travel. His efforts contributed to Portugal's dominance in exploring and mapping the African coastline, aiming to find new trade routes and expand Portuguese influence.
To reach Asia