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42.1 Portuguese Voyages of Discovery
42.1 Portuguese Voyages of Discovery
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26 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2018
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Portugal, having established its position in Iberia, begins to make conquests in Morocco. At the same time the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator (pictured) sponsors the beginning of a series of discoveries along the west coast of Africa. In 1487-88 Europeans, led by Bartolomeu Dias , circumnavigate the southern tip of Africa for the first time, and reach the Indian Ocean For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jan 26, 2018
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