Prince+Henry+the+Navigator



Prince Henry was born in Portugal. He was unique because he was better known for the voyages he set up, not that he actually travelled on. Prince Henry was a very skilled navigator and created a navigation school. He is the third son of King Joao and the son of the Queen, Philippa of Lancaster. Henry's main goal was to find an efficient route to the spice trade in the West Indies. Throughout his childhood, he helped his father search for new revenue and search for any new Christian allies against Islam.
 * Brief Bio:**

**Prince Henry the Navigator** **(1394-1960)** Route of Prince Henry the Navigator: set up routes mostly along west coast of Africa and the West Indies
 * Regions Explored/Discovered**
 * Madeira
 * Porto Santo
 * Canaries
 * Azores - Violent towards non-Christians
 * Cape Bojador
 * Cape Blanco
 * Arguin Island
 * Mouths of the Senegal
 * Gambia
 * Cape Verde
 * Sagres
 * Guinea

- Educated - Successful - Well-Known - Violent towards non-Christians
 * Effects on Local People**

Prince Henry the Navigator had a positive effect in history He is responsible for the beginning of European Maritime Exploration. Also he created schools that taught people mapmaking and ways of exploration
 * Overall Assessment**