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Device could predict things about the moon, Earth, stars, etc.
It greatly helped men navigate the world.
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He was fascinated by Africa when his father captured Ceuta. He is known as the Portuguese Patron.
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He is the first known European to sail to the Southern tip of Africa and reach the Cape of Good Hope.
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He traveled to America on his first voyage and 3 others soon after which led to the Age of Exploration.
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The treaty was signed in Spain which divided outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.
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de Gama reached Calicut, India after many stops in Africa and troubles trading with Muslims
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His finding was accidental because the wind took his ship more west than it should have, landing him in Brazil.
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First expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. He landed in Southeast Asia which made him the first to cross the Pacific.
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Cortez was offered support from Aztec rivals thus helping him take control over the Aztec Empire and ruled the leader for months.
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He also discovered a strait and bay while searching for the Northwest Passage. After he had found it, he created a Dutch colonization.
