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Portugal sent 200 ships to attack the Muslims on the African coast. They were successful.
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Prince Henry sent out fourteen expeditions until finally the last one was successful.
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Queen Eleanor of Aragon died February 19th, 1445.
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A Portuguses exploration that was lead by Diogo Cão reached the Kongo Kingdom and was welcomed by King Nzinga Nkuwu.
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Bartolomeu Dias explored the southern most tip of Africa. He was the first to do so.
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The first Portuguese encounter with India was on 20 May 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast.
