Question

Who was the President of Portugal during the Age of Discovery?

Answer 1

Portugal, the western-most European country, was one of the primary players in the European Age of Discovery and Exploration. Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal took the principal role during most of the fifteenth century in searching for a route to Asia by sailing south around Africa.

Answer 2

Portugal did not have a President during the Age of Discovery, which spanned from the early 15th century to the late 16th century. Portugal was ruled by kings during this time, including King John II, King Manuel I, and King John III, who were patrons of exploration and sponsored several voyages of discovery.

Answer 3

Portugal did not have president at the time of age of discovery. The Age of Discovery or the Age of Exploration, part of the early modern period and largely overlapping with the Age of Sail, was a period from approximately the 15th century to the 17th century, during which seafarers from a number of European countries explored, colonized, and conquered regions across the globe.

Answer 4

King Manuel I of Portugal was the monarch who reigned during the Age of Discovery. He ascended to the throne in 1495 and ruled until his death in 1521. Under his reign, Portuguese explorers made significant discoveries and established trade routes to Africa, India, and the Far East.