Henry the Navigator was an explorer before establishing a school of navigation?

Yes , The aim of the expedition was to increase maritime knowledge along the west coast of Africa and find waterways to Asia to increase trade opportunities for Portugal to gold to finance the expedition to spread Christianity. World and beat the Muslims - and perhaps meet Prester. John, a legendary wealthy priest who was thought to live somewhere in Africa or Asia.

the andes or andean mountains (spanish: cordillera de los andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of south america. this range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). the andes extend from north to south through seven south american countries: venezuela, colombia, ecuador, peru, bolivia, chile and argentina.

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