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2. Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

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   The fleet sailed about 170 miles over two days and discovered, at Monte Cristi, decomposing bodies of four men; one had a beard implying he had been a Spaniard. [91] On the night of 27 November, cannons and flares were ignited in an attempt to signal La Navidad, but there was no response.

3. Portuguese maritime exploration - Wikipedia

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   1147—Voyage of the Adventurers. Just before the siege of Lisbon by Afonso I of Portugal, a Muslim expedition left in search of legendary islands offshore. They were never heard from again. [44] 1336—Possibly the first expedition to the Canary Islands with additional expeditions in 1340 and 1341, though this is disputed. [45]

4. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport - Wikipedia

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   Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport [1] [5] (IATA: BCN, ICAO: LEBL) (Catalan: Aeroport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Spanish: Aeropuerto Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat), and also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, is an international airport located 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest [6] [7] of the centre of Barcelona, lying in the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat ...

5. Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India - Wikipedia

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   Very carefully and secretly two young men of trust were prepared. They were Afonso de Paiva, of Castelo Branco, and Pêro da Covilhã. They began their journey and went through Valencia, Barcelona, Naples, Rhodes, Alexandria, Cairo, and Aden. Here their paths separated: Afonso de Paiva headed to Ethiopia and Pêro da Covilhã to India.

6. Portuguese conquest of Ceuta - Wikipedia

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   The grandmaster of the Order of Aviz was appointed to administer Portugal in the kings absence on July 23, and that day King John embarked on the royal galley. [4] Two days later, the entire fleet weighted anchor and departed from Lisbon, while the citizens and local inhabitants watched from the surrounding hills and beaches. [4] [23]

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