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True statements about prince Henry's school of navigation

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It employed the best map makers available.


On-the-job training was accomplished on successive trips down the coast of Africa.

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  • The school navigation of Prince Henry was established in Sagrés, Portugal in XIV century. This school provided training for sea-exploring and map-making.
  • They started exploring westward and southward Portuguese coasts.
  • The main area of exploration was the Northwest coast of Africa.
  • One of the members of the school, Gil Eanes, discovered Cape Borjador in 1434.

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