... it to start exploration before Spain and the other countries. Although the favorable location helped Portugal in expansion, this "Age of Discovery" was also stimulated by various technological developments. Prince Henry the Navigator's school for the study of geography and navigation also facilitated expansion on the part of Portugal. By 1350, the cannon had been fully developed in Western Europe. This ... limited opportunities. As a result, may of these men immigrated to the New World seeking a fortune. Government sponsorship and encouragement of exploration also resulted in a number o...

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