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Apr 23, 2024 · In a dive into the pages of history, we explore the courage and fearless spirit of some of the most remarkable Portuguese explorers who shaped the ways of the world. From the legendary navigators of the Discoveries to intrepid contemporary mountaineers, their journey transcended geographical boundaries and challenged the limits of the known.
Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator (Portuguese: Infante Dom Henrique, o Navegador), was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and in the 15th-century European maritime
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List of Portuguese people Last updated November 27, 2023. The following is a list of notable and historically significant people from Portugal. Contents. Navigators, explorers and pioneers; 15th century; 15th/16th century; 16th century; 17th century; 18th century; 19th century; 20th century; Monarchs; Saints; Blessed; Religious; Popes ...
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The monument before you honors the Portuguese navigators of the Golden Age of Maritime Exploration, which spanned from the early 1400’s to the late 1500’s. During this era, Portugal was the forerunner in maritime exploration – both coasts of the United States were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese.
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Portuguese navigators, mapmakers, explorers, fleet commanders, and those Portuguese who assisted in the discovery of the maritime routes of two-thirds of the world and initiating the process of globalization.
May 24, 2012 · Portuguese Explorers. Six centuries ago, Portugal was one of the world’s most powerful countries. It’s privileged position on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean meant that it was in a prime spot for navigators, adventurers and explorers.
