Portuguese Explorers

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Portuguese Explorers
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Where is Portugal?

• Portugal is a European country near Spain.
• Find it on the map.

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Why did they explore?

• Wanted to get to the Indies.

Gold and Silver.
Popular spices.
Precious gems.
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Silk Road

• Becoming dangerous.
• Wars
• Thieves

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Prince Henry the Navigator

• Portuguese prince.
• Find new routes.
• Make better equipment.

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Bartolomeu Dias
1488
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Portuguese in the Indies

• First to find sea route to Indies.
• Establish trade.
• Build churches.

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Vasco da Gama
1497