What was the purpose of the navigation school founded by Prince Henry of Portugal? I need help ASAP!!!
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
In 1419, Prince Henry started the first school of navigation at Sagres, Portugal. The goal of the school was to train people in navigation, map-making and science to prepare them to sail around the west coast of Africa.
