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What are some of Henry voyages?

Prince Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese prince and explorer who is considered one of the key figures in the early European Age of Exploration. He is best known for his patronage of expeditions that explored the west coast of Africa and founded the Portuguese Empire. Some of Henry's most notable voyages include:

* 1415: João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira discover the island of Porto Santo.

* 1419: João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira rediscover the island of Madeira.

* 1425: Gil Eanes becomes the first European to sail past Cape Bojador.

* 1434: Gil Eanes reaches the Rio de Oro.

* 1441: Nuno Tristão reaches the Senegal River.

* 1444: Dinis Dias reaches the Cape Verde peninsula.

* 1445: Álvise Cadamosto reaches the Gambia River.

* 1456: Alvise Cadamosto reaches the Senegal River.

* 1460: Pedro de Sintra reaches Sierra Leone.

* 1462: Pedro de Sintra reaches the Gold Coast.

These voyages helped to open up the African continent to European exploration and paved the way for the eventual establishment of the Portuguese Empire.

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