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| was a Portuguese prince who sponsored explorations of the west African coast during the 1400s. He was very important because these explorations helped advance the study of geography and made Portugal the leader in navigation among European nations. He sent out more than 50 expeditions although he never went out on one himself |
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| First trip around the world, proved the world was round. |
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-opened maritime trade between Asia and Europe
-first to sail from Europe to India |
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| Porteaguease adminastrative base |
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| hub where asian products were exchanged for new world silver, also a bad ass ship |
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| Gained respect from the chinese and brought chrisianity to Asia |
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Netherlands granted the Dutch rights to try and colonize Asia
-first multi national corporation |
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South Africa
-Dutch resupply camp |
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