Statue of Bartolomeu DiasCreative Commons
The early 1400s marked an age of rediscovery throughout Europe, which historians term the Renaissance period. Portuguese navigators embarked on long ocean voyages that resulted in their many great discoveries.
In this topic, you'll meet several remarkable explorers including Prince Henry, Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Sebastián Elcano, and Sir Francis Drake.