What was Henry the navigators role in exploration?
Prince Henry was a Portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron
of explorers. Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's
west coast, but did not go on them himself. Thanks to Prince
Henry's patronage, Portuguese ships sailed to the Madeira Islands
rounded Cape Bojador sailed to Cape Blanc sailed around Cap Vert
and went as far as the Gambia River and Cape Palmas