1430 – Prince Henry the Navigator sails across Africa

Prince Henry the Navigator sailed around the southern coast of Africa around Madeiras and Azores and around the western bulge near Cabo de Não to survey the kingdoms of the moors and their true extent. This event is significant as it included the return of the voyage of African slaves, proving to be a big shift in the slave inventory of Portugal.

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