Duarte Pachece Pereira, Portuguese Explorer, 1506 Judging by his name, you might think that Henry the Navigator was a great explorer with extraordinary navigating skills. Truth is, Prince Henry of ...

In 1940, a statue of Prince Henry the Navigator was erected in Fall River by the people of New England of Portuguese descent. It marked the 800th anniversary of the Portuguese National ...

It highlights key figures such as Prince Henry the Navigator, who advanced maritime technology and navigation, and Christopher Columbus, who sought a westward route to India and instead discovered ...

He continues to serve on a number of organizations and has received many awards, including the “Officer of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator” honor from the Portuguese government.

March 4 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Portuguese Prince Henry, the Navigator, in 1394 -- Composer Antonio Vivaldi in 1678 -- Legendary Notre Dame ...

A.D. 130).” Prince Henry the Navigator. By C. Raymond Beazley (Heroes of the Nations Series.) (Putnam's Sons).

THE Royal Geographical Society held a special meeting on March 5, to celebrate the five-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Prince Henry the Navigator, the real initiator of modern maritime ...