Project Gutenberg 2011-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 1583 Zurara, Gomes Eannes de 1409 1473 Azurara, Gomes Eannes de De Zurara, Gomes Eanes Eanes de Zurara, Gomes Eannes de Azurara, Gomes Beazley, C. Raymond (Charles Raymond) 1868 1955 Beazley, Charles Raymond Beazley, C. R. (Charles Raymond) Beazley, Raymond, Sir Prestage, Edgar 1869 1951 The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. Vol. II Hakluyt Society, First Series, no. 100 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Carol Ann Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea, Vol. II" by Gomes Eannes de Azurara is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues to explore the significant voyages and discoveries made by Portuguese mariners under the auspices of Prince Henry the Navigator, focusing on the progression of exploration along the West African coast. The text delves into themes such as scientific discovery, colonial ambition, and the interplay of religion and commerce during the Age of Exploration. At the start of this volume, the author provides background information on Prince Henry, detailing his lineage, motivations for exploration, and the context of Portuguese maritime efforts. The introduction outlines the historical significance of Henry's work, emphasizing his scientific and religious motivations, as well as the commercial ambitions tied to exploration. The detailed accounts of early voyages aim to illustrate how these expeditions paved the way for later advances in geography, trade, and imperialism, ultimately positioning Portugal as a leader in global exploration. The volume aims to provide an understanding of Henry's contributions towards navigating uncharted territories and building an empire, showcasing the importance of exploration in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Guinea (Region) -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800 G Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 999357 2025-11-14T12:43:11.276731 text/html 947281 2025-11-15T08:11:02 text/html 1122953 2025-11-14T12:43:28.362260 application/epub+zip 1133465 2025-11-14T12:43:16.452705 application/epub+zip 413340 2025-11-14T12:43:14.332743 application/epub+zip 1583027 2025-11-14T12:43:36.021130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1505244 2025-11-14T12:43:26.610191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787889 2022-09-16T11:02:11.107929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800996 2025-11-14T12:43:09.166753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768025 2025-11-15T08:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800748 2021-01-07T16:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800912 2021-01-07T16:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23671 2025-11-14T12:43:36.200112 application/rdf+xml 24288 2025-11-14T12:43:14.963714 image/jpeg 4487 2025-11-14T12:43:14.657697 image/jpeg 302494 2021-01-07T16:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 301456 2021-01-07T16:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 966370 2021-01-07T16:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 300990 2021-01-07T16:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1072425 2025-11-14T12:43:11.372752 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia