Portugal denied this explores request to sail to the New World

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Erica Pearson

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7 April, 08:58

Portugal denied this explores request to sail to the New World

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Aidyn Hutchinson · Answer 1

That would be Christopher Columbus

Trystan Burns · Answer 2

Christopher Columbus

Explanation:

Christoper Columbus request to sail to find the new route for India, denied by Portugal crown because of the cost of the voyage. Portugal did not want to risk its finances by sending Columbus in their expense, and they rejected him by declaring his miscalculations of the trip. Portugal already founded a prosperous trading route along Africa (Cape of Good Hope) and did not felt interested in sending another voyage.