Portuguese Explorers
Portuguese Explorers History
The Golden Age of Discovery for Portugal was the late 1400's and the 1500's. The Portugal Age of exploration was prompted by Henry the Navigator who was motivated to break the Moorish hold on the African and Asian trade routes. Portuguese Explorers Timeline
The Portuguese Explorers timeline includes details of the monarchs who encouraged and were patrons of the voyages of the Portuguese Explorers:
Portuguese Explorers Timeline | 1394 : Henry the Navigator, son of King John I of Portugal, is born
1415 : King John I conquers the city of Ceuta in northern Africa
1419 : Madeira Islands discovered by explorers Zarco and Tristao Vaz Teixeira
1427 : Azores Islands discovered by Portuguese explorer Diogo Silves
1434 : Exploration of the African coast begins
1438 : Afonso V of Portugal becomes king
1444: Discovery and colonisation of the Cape Verde islands
1481 : John II of Portugal becomes king
1484 : Diogo Cao discovers the River Congo
1487 : Bartholomeu Dias leads the expedition around the Cape of Good Hope
1492 : Christopher Columbus discovers the New World, but dies thinking its the Indies
1495 : Manuel I of Portugal becomes king
1498 : Vasco da Gama reaches India through navigation around Africa
1500 : Pedro Alvares Cabral discovers Brazil
1519 : Ferdinand Magellan leads the first voyage around the World
1521 : John III of Portugal becomes king
1542 : Portuguese explorers are the first Europeans to land in Japan
1557 : Sebastian of Portugal becomes king
1569 : Nagasaki, in Japan, is open to Portuguese traders
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Famous Portuguese Explorers
A biography and timeline about the most famous Portuguese Explorers has been developed. The following facts and information chart the voyages, explorations, major accomplishments, key dates and achievements of the most famous Portuguese explorers. For the fulll biography and timeline click the appropriate link:
Famous Portuguese Explorers & their Voyages of Exploration | | Ferdinand Magellan | First voyage around the World | | Christopher Columbus | Born in Italy. Lived in Portugal and in Spain. Nationality therefore in question. Famous for discovering the New World, yet he died thinking he had reached the Indies | | Vasco da Gama | Discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East | | Bartholomeu Dias | The first European to lead a 1487 voyage around the Cape of Good Hope on the Southern most tip of South Africa | | Pedro Alvares Cabral | The first European to see Brazil in 1500 | | Gaspar and Miguel Corte Real | Exploring Greenland and the coast of Newfoundland |
Portuguese Explorers
The Renaissance & Elizabethan Age of Exploration was at first dominated by the brave Portuguese Explorers. The Renaissance saw the success of the Portuguese Explorers in acquiring monopolies on much of the Eastern spice trade and their expeditions to Japan and the New World brought great wealth and power to Portugal. The new discoveries made by the Portuguese Explorers brought untold riches in terms of gold and silver and spices but it also brought power and influence. The Motives of the Portuguese Explorers
The motives of the Portuguese Explorers and their patrons were prompted by: Wealth - gold, silver and spices Power Prestige Increasing opportunities for Portuguese trade Spreading the Catholic Religion Building a Spanish Empire
The people of Portugal adhered to the Catholic religion. The idea of spreading the Catholic faith to heathen races was seen as a primary reason for the Portuguese Explorers to undertake their voyages of discovery. Famous Portuguese Explorers
have been developed with facts, history and information about the famous Portuguese Explorers. The most famous Portuguese Explorers, or Explorers who were employed by the Spanish, can be accessed via the following links:
Picture of Ferdinand Magellan the Portuguese sea captain who led five Spanish ships and 251 men in the first voyage around the World |
Interesting Facts and Information about the Elizabethan Age and Portuguese Explorers of the Elizabethan Age
Some interesting facts and information about the Elizabethan Age and Portuguese Explorers of the Elizabethan Age Famous Portuguese Explorers
Additional details, facts and information about the Explorers of the Elizabethan Age in the Elizabethan Age can be accessed via the Elizabethan Era Sitemap. Portuguese Explorers of the Elizabethan AgeInteresting Facts and information about famous Portuguese Explorers People and events in the Portuguese Golden Age of Exploration Early Portuguese Explorers Famous Portuguese Explorers in the New World Ferdinand Magellan Vasco da Gama Bartholomeu Dias Pedro Alvares Cabral
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