Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer during the Age of Exploration. Columbus was born in Genoa, a town in Italy, in 1471. Columbus was very interested in exploration. So, he moved to Portugal. The rulers of Portugal encouraged exploration. In fact, Prince Henry the Navigator had built a school for mapmakers (cartographers) and sea captains. So, naturally, Columbus wanted to live in Portugal. In Portugal, Columbus became a skilled navigator.
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9- Why did Columbus move to Portugal?
10- Who was Prince the Henry the Navigator and why was he important?
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