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Lifespan: 1394–1460

Role: Patron of Portuguese Exploration

Contribution: Established navigation schools and trained explorers.

Fun Fact: Never sailed himself, but shaped Portugal’s global voyages.

Quote: “The world is vast, and we must learn to sail its waters."

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Lifespan: c.1450–1500

Role: Explorer

Contribution: First European to round the Cape of Good Hope (1488).

Fun Fact: Named it “Cape of Storms” due to rough seas.

Quote: “The storms could not stop me; beyond the cape lies India.”

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Lifespan: c.1460–1524

Role: Explorer

Contribution: First sea route to India (1498), boosting Portugal’s trade.

Fun Fact: Made Portugal a global maritime power.

Quote: “At last, the spices of India are within reach of Europe.”

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Lifespan: 1451–1506

Role: Explorer

Contribution: Reached the Americas in 1492 while seeking Asia.

Fun Fact: Thought he had reached Asia, not a new continent.

Quote: “Land! A new world awaits us beyond the horizon.”

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Lifespan: 1485–1547

Role: Conquistador

Contribution: Conquered the Aztec Empire (1519–1521).

Fun Fact: Captured Montezuma and took Aztec gold to Spain.

Quote: “Gold, glory, and the name of Spain will echo forever.”

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Lifespan: c.1471–1541

Role: Conquistador

Contribution: Conquered the Inca Empire (1532).

Fun Fact: Executed Inca Emperor Atahualpa.

Quote: “Cusco’s stones whisper of an empire, now ours to claim.”

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Lifespan: 1480–1521

Role: Explorer

Contribution: First circumnavigation of the globe (1519–1522).

Fun Fact: Died in the Philippines; fleet completed voyage without him.

Quote: “The world is larger than anyone imagined, yet our sails will circle it all.”