Prince Henry the NavigatorPrince Henry the Navigator heard that gold was in abundance in Africa. He then became determined to learn more about orientation of ships to Africa in seek of gold and riches. Navigation in the waters was one of the most difficult tasks in sailing a ship. Dias was able to navigating around the southern tip of Africa this was a major accomplishment in trading. The Swahili people traded gold and clothing in exchange for sliver, hardware, clothing, horses, and beeswax. Portugal also brought a sense of monarchy, Christianity, and the production of sugar.
Prince Henry the Navigator wells excellent in navigation when sailing however, he never really actually sailed. I thought that this was very interesting. You would think that he would want to be out in the action and seeing his accomplishments first hand. The link tells more depth about the life of Prince Henry the Navigator. Instead he heavily supported these successful trips.
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