Articles related to "Caravels"

The Caravel was the Transportation technology that enabled Columbus to discover the New World.

From the start of the fifteenth century, Europeans powers began to expand across the globe in their quest for a sea route to the riches of the east.

Infante Dom Henrique, as he was known in Portugal, showed great intelligence and interest in anything scientific from an early age.

A brief history of the compass and the compass rose

Columbus Day is not just a day to take off of school, but is a real opportunity to teach your children about the man who found America. Here are some useful ideas.

Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art.

Thirty-two tall ships will visit San Francisco's waterfront this July as part of the West Coast's Tall Ship Challenge.

A spreadsheet and an Internet connection are all that's needed to start analyzing horse racing results to find that chink in a bookmaker's armour.

After being exiled from Iceland Eric the Red and his son Lief Ericson discovered America. The Rus traveled to Kiev and Byzantium.

These medieval cargo ships used wooden barrels to protect their cargo in open holds.

Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships on September 20, 1519.

Near the peak of commercial sailing technology, clippers are somewhere between an awesome feat of engineering and a work of fine art.

Close on the heels of John Cabot, Corte-Real disappeared seeking Asia and new lands for Portugal.

July 3rd through July 7th, 2008 the skyline along Tacoma, Washington's waterfront will be pierced by the masts and spars of over thirty of the world's tall ships.

After the first ironclads proved themselves, it wasn't long before iron and then steel replaced wood as the primary material for ship construction.

The authenticity of some of his claims have been questioned by later historians but the name of Cabot still stands high in the annals of early exploration.

Few visitors to South Africa miss a trip along the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, with its beautiful landscapes, mountains, forests and coastline

History is brought to life in the replia of the "Pinta". Spectacular views from a ship in the hand of a statue of the Virgin should not be missed on a visit to Bayona.

Scottish course Musselburgh hosted a seven-card race meeting on Monday 8th December 2008, with the first race getting underway at 12.20pm.

On the second Monday in October, educators across the continent tell children a story about the discovery of the Americas.

No other country has such fine hand-painted tiles (azulejos) as does Portugal. Whether blue and white or colorful scenes, the art form lives on since the 15th century.

The region of Galicia has Vigo, Forest Parks, Hiking Trails, the famous Camino de Santiago, mainly unknown but magnificent wines and the best seafood in Europe bar none.