What was the purpose of the navigation school founded by Prince Henry of Portugal?
A. to reach North Africa and gain from the slave trade
B. to help the Portuguese explore new sea routes
C. to discover and colonize places such as the New World
D.
to journey around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa
Prince Henry wanted to prepare sailors to sail around the west coast of Africa. The school taught skills such as navigation, map making, etc. In the 1400s, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope was no easy feat!
