In 1940, a statue of Prince Henry the Navigator was erected in Fall River by the people of New England of Portuguese descent. It marked the 800th anniversary of the Portuguese National ...

Duarte Pachece Pereira, Portuguese Explorer, 1506 Judging by his name, you might think that Henry the Navigator was a great explorer with extraordinary navigating skills. Truth is, Prince Henry of ...

1460: Infante Henrique (Prince Henry), known to history as Henry the Navigator, dies at 66 in Sagres, Portugal. While not a seafaring man himself, Henry's zealous advocacy and generous patronage ...

It highlights key figures such as Prince Henry the Navigator, who advanced maritime technology and navigation, and Christopher Columbus, who sought a westward route to India and instead discovered ...

Prince Henry the Navigator, determined to broaden Europe’s horizons and spread Catholicism, founded his navigators’ school here, and sent sailors ever further into the unknown. Shipwrecked and ...

The Arrival of Europeans in Africa • Prince Henry the Navigator In 1441, for the first time, Portuguese sailors obtained gold dust from traders on the western coast of Africa. The following year ...

He continues to serve on a number of organizations and has received many awards, including the “Officer of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator” honor from the Portuguese government.

A.D. 130).” Prince Henry the Navigator. By C. Raymond Beazley (Heroes of the Nations Series.) (Putnam's Sons).