1. Portugal’s Beginning and Navigation School 1.) Portugal was the first country to start exploring!!! 2.) Credited for exploring the African coastline. 3.) Key Players: Vasco Da Gama- found trade route to Asia by sea Prince Henry the Navigator- started first navigation school Bartolomeo Dias-

2. Sent out voyages along Africa’s coastline to find a route to Asia, make maps of coastline and spread religion to defeat Muslims. Later set up at least 50 trading outposts along African and Asian Coastline Prince Henry the Navigator 1394-1460 Bartolomeo Dias 1451 - 1500 First to sail around the tip of Africa in 1488 Looking for a route to Asia

3. Vasco Da Gama Da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, to India (and back) in 1497-1499. many people thought that this was impossible because the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas. Trade with Asia was not welcomed by Muslim merchants. Portugal has to fight to defend its trade route and eventually gains control.

4. Portuguese Maritime Empire Outcomes : Exploring the west coast of Africa. Navigation schools, mapping, technology Kicked off the Age of Exploration