What made them such exceptional explorers?

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they weren't exploring they were just running away from their bearded women

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>>72309514
delet

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They raped and pillaged the same if not more than any other colonizer

>>72309485
Their country is small. They wanted to expand it. Sea was the only option.

>>72312939
Same could be said for Spain? Portugal is so small yet they produced two of the most important explorers (da Gama, Magellan)

Wanting to get as far away from Spain as possible

>>72309485
geographical determinism

look at the extent of Portugal's coast, the fact it has no Mediterranean access, and how far it is from major regional centres

The Blood Of Sailors and of Heroes. The Pride of Iberia and the Blessed Protectors of the Faith. PORTUGAL CARALHO

>>72313291
>Same could be said for Spain?

No, Spain did so with evangelistic will. That is why the "Indians" are still alive.

caravela, culture of sea, gun powder, mercantilism

>>72309485
Spain had them isolated so they had to go seaward. Spain had France/England to deal with so they went with Portugal