Portuguese discover Madeira, settle and cultivate the island

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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João Gonçalves Zarco was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the islands. Forests were burned and the cultivation of grapes and sugar-cane were introduced with the sponsorship of Prince Henry the Navigator.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Portuguese discover Madeira, settle and cultivate the island". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9642, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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