Directory of Henry the Navigator Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the prince of Portugal Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) who helped his nation establish trade with West Africa. All submissions should be suitable for children to use for school projects and personal enrichment.

Resources in This Category

• Africans in America: Prince Henry the Navigator

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p259b.html
  Excerpt from a PBS series examines Henry's role in opening routes for the trade of slaves.

• Mappa.Mundi Magazine: Prince Henry, The Navigator

  http://mappa.mundi.net/locus/locus_011/
  Article provides an overview of Henry's life and its impact.

• MrNussbaum.com: Prince Henry

  http://mrnussbaum.com/explorers/princehenry/
  Brief biography, photo, and route map.

• Prince Henry the Navigator

  http://www.mrdowling.com/609-henry.html
  Tells how he never left Portugal, but helped unlock the secrets of Africa by encouraging exploration of the continent.

• Prince Henry the Navigator and the Institute at Sagres

  http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/princehenry.htm
  A short history of Henry's life from About.com. Emphasizes the role he played in moving Portuguese exploration forward.

 

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