Lisbon is located on Portugal, a window for the explorers to the world. The monument was credit to Henry the Navigator, in the beginning the Age of Discovery. At the time the Europeans expanded their reach to Africa, Americas, and Asia. With 171 feets, and shaped like a ship’s prow, the monument was built in 1960, to celebrate his 500th aniversary.
Henry the Navigator, was the third son the Portuguese King John I, born in Porto, Portugal, in 1394. He never sail, navigate, and neither explore any place overseas. He was known by the name Henry the Navigator, by many sponsored many sea voyages, and make great deal of exploration along the west coast of Africa. Under his expeditions the Europeans. visited and discover new lands unknown to them,
Henry the Navigator, was the third son the Portuguese King John I, born in Porto, Portugal, in 1394. He never sail, navigate, and neither explore any place overseas. He was known by the name Henry the Navigator, by many sponsored many sea voyages, and make great deal of exploration along the west coast of Africa. Under his expeditions the Europeans. visited and discover new lands unknown to them,