Prince Henry of Portugal:
a. Who was he?:
b. Why was he interested in sponsoring exploration voyages?:

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Prince Henry of Portugal:
a.	Who was he?:
b.	Why was he interested in sponsoring exploration voyages?:

jabez177 · Answer

Prince Henry (Henrique) the Navigator (1394-1460) was a Portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers. Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/h/henry.shtml

emmily_cool · Answer