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Portugal's Maritime Legacy: The Caravel That Changed the World
In this episode of The History of Portugal, Lucas and Luna explore the humble caravel, the small but revolutionary ship that enabled Portugal's global empire. They trace its origins from the Portuguese fishing boats of the Algarve to the lateen-rigged vessels that sailed down the African coast under Prince Henry the Navigator. The conversation covers the technical innovations—the combination of square and lateen sails, the shallow draft, the ability to sail into the wind—that made the caravel the ideal vessel for exploration. They discuss specific caravels: the Bérrio that returned from…
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