Age of Discovery : Spanish and Portuguese Exploration (1950)
The film chronicles the Age of Discovery, focusing on the explorations by Spanish and Portuguese navigators during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It highlights key figures such as Prince Henry the Navigator, who advanced maritime technology and navigation, and Christopher Columbus, who sought a westward route to India and instead discovered the Americas. The narrative also touches upon the subsequent voyages of explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, as well as the conquests of the conquistadores in the New World. Ultimately, these voyages expanded known territories and reshaped the world.
Keywords
Age of Discovery, exploration, Spanish explorers, Portuguese explorers, Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, conquistadores, maritime technology, New World
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