How and why did Portugal emerge as the European pioneer of exploration?

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anonymous · Answer

They knew how to navigate and were close to the Atlantic Ocean

anonymous · Answer

yo!!! are U  a history major ???? or U just love it :)

anonymous · Answer

I'm hoping for Electrical Engineering, but I guess it's really because I watch a lot of TV

anonymous · Answer

To be honest, my history class consisted of just watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations

anonymous · Answer

P.S. if you need more info - talk about Henry the Navigator - he was a Portuguese Prince who set a up a navigation school around the Age of Exploration.

anonymous · Answer

ahhh  lol l see my thing is y are we forced to take history as a requisite what the hell l am going to use it for  if l become a nurse lol  just saying

anonymous · Answer

Lol, I completely understand your point. I have no love for English. Good luck though

anonymous · Answer

l know right ....thanks

anonymous · Answer

What was the place of Africa and Asia in the Portuguese Empire?