02358cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000240011224500560013626400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850802010040952013270061053400450193765300430198285600430202527992UtSlPG20260610133635.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aG1 aSori, A. F. Marx de10aDescobrimentos dos Portuguezes nos Seculos XV e XVI 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-02-04  aProduced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
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from the Google Print project.)  a"Descobrimentos dos Portuguezes nos Seculos XV e XVI" by A. F. Marx de Sori is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the Portuguese discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries, exploring the causes behind these expeditions, their significance, and the notable consequences that arose from them. Through a detailed examination, the author provides insight into Portugal's maritime exploits that shaped global trade and exploration during the Age of Discovery.  The book begins by outlining the motivations for Portuguese exploration, highlighting factors like the desire for trade, the spread of Christianity, and territorial expansion. Marx de Sori narrates the key voyages, including those of notable figures like Prince Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, and Bartolomeu Dias, detailing significant discoveries such as the route to India and the finding of new lands. Each expedition's challenges and triumphs are depicted, with an emphasis on the broader impacts of these endeavors, including changes in commerce and shifts in power dynamics in Europe and the Orient. Ultimately, the narrative underscores how these explorations not only altered the course of Portuguese history but also had lasting effects on global civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDiscoveries in geography -- Portuguese40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27992