portuguese

A brief biography of Amerigo Vespucci who is best known for exploring South America and the West Indies.

Pedro ?lvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of war between his men and the kingdom of Calicut. Along the way he also discovered Brazil, perhaps by accident, opening the door for centuries of Portuguese colonization there. This biography dives into Cabral’s background, his exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil.

Shares the life of the Portuguese explorer who became the first person to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route.

Learn about the life and accomplishments of Amerigo Vespucci, who explored South America and the West Indies.

Provides insights into the explorations of the Portuguese through dramatized interviews with Prince Henry the Navigator, a leader who inspired voyages to the African coast and other uncharted regions of the world; Bartolomeo Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa; and Vasco da Gama, explorer of the Indies.

A biography of Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama, describes how he replaced his deceased father on a mission to India and became the first to find a direct route to Asia via the Cap of Good Hope.

Presents a biography of Florentine explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, and describes the adventures and exploits of the man for whom the New World was named.

Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history.

Presents a biography of Florentine explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, and describes the adventures and exploits of the man for whom the New World was named.