The Rise of Portugal: From Sayuta to the Azores

⚔️Prince Henry the Navigator led Portugal's exploration and expansion efforts in the 1400s.

🌍Portugal discovered and colonized the Madeira archipelago, which served as a strategic base for further exploration.

🚢The caravel, a new type of ship, revolutionized naval exploration and played a key role in Portugal's maritime success.

🌴Portugal established plantations in its colonies, producing crops like sugar cane.

💰Portugal's expeditions brought wealth through trade, including slaves, gold, and spices.

Who led Portugal's exploration efforts in the 1400s?

—Prince Henry the Navigator led Portugal's exploration efforts in the 1400s.

What was the significance of the caravel?

—The caravel, a new type of ship, revolutionized naval exploration and played a key role in Portugal's maritime success.

What were the main crops cultivated in Portugal's colonies?

—Portugal established plantations in its colonies, producing crops like sugar cane.

What resources did Portugal gain through its expeditions?

—Portugal gained resources such as slaves, gold, and spices through its expeditions.

Where did Portugal establish trade routes and colonies?

—Portugal established trade routes and colonies in locations such as the Madeira archipelago and the Azores.

00:16In early August 1415, Portugal launched an attack on the city of Sayuta, marking the beginning of its exploration and expansion efforts.

02:22Prince Henry the Navigator played a crucial role in Portugal's expeditions, focusing on pushing south along the west coast of Africa.

06:41Prince Henry established a school of navigation and developed the caravel, a new type of ship that revolutionized naval exploration.

08:46Portugal discovered and colonized the Madeira archipelago, using it as a base for further exploration and establishing plantations.

10:00Portugal continued its expeditions, discovering and colonizing the Azores and expanding its trade routes.