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Essential QuestionWhy did Europeans focus their efforts on exploration and how did their discoveries create a cycle of growing change?
Gil Eannes (Portuguese)Eannes joined Henry’s team in 1433● First person to sail around Cape Bojador● Sailed to Canary Islands, captured natives and
brought them back to Portugal● Sailed beyond Cape Bojador in 1434 and brought
back plants to Prince Henry to prove that his trip was a success
Eannes’ Journey...
Vasco De Gama● 1st explorer to find a
trade route to Asia by going around Africa
● Portugal gained a sea route to Asia that made them wealthy
● The Spanish
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
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Gil Eannes (Portugal)
Vasco De Gama (Portugal)●
Christopher Columbus (Spain)
Ferdinand Magellan (Spain)