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Prince Henry is most remembered for sponsoring a large program of maritime exploration along the coast of Africa.
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Became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia.
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It is the day when explorer Christopher Columbus completed his journey across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the
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He helped open a major trade route to Asia.
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Discovering Newfoundland was instrumental in the development of the transatlantic trade between England and the Americas.
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He became the first European to discover a new ocean.
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The first Portuguese to reach China.
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Cortés's victory destroyed the Aztec empire.
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Helped Europe in trade, commerce, and investing with the rest of the world.
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Ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.