After their return, Don Henry, the kings third son, being then in Algarve (Portugal), and desirous to enlarge the kingdom by discovery of unknown regions gave directions for discovering the coast of Mauritania; for in those days none of the Portuguese had ever gone beyond Cape Non (Northern Africa), in lat. 29 N. For the better accomplishment of this purpose, Don Henry prepared a fleet and commanded the officers who he employed to proceed in making discoveries to the south of that cape, which they did; but when they came to another came, named Bojador, none of them dared for a long time to go beyond it, at which cowardice the prince was much displeased. -- Summary of the Discoveries of the World, from their first original, to the year 1555, by Antonio GalvanoAfter their return, Don Henry, the kings third son, being then in Algarve (Portugal), and desirous to enlarge the kingdom by discovery of unknown regions gave directions for discovering the coast of Mauritania; for in those days none of the Portuguese had ever gone beyond Cape Non (Northern Africa), in lat. 29 N. For the better accomplishment of this purpose, Don Henry prepared a fleet and commanded the officers who he employed to proceed in making discoveries to the south of that cape, which they did; but when they came to another came, named Bojador, none of them dared for a long time to go beyond it, at which cowardice the prince was much displeased. -- Summary of the Discoveries of the World, from their first original, to the year 1555, by Antonio GalvanoAfter their return, Don Henry, the kings third son, being then in Algarve (Portugal), and desirous to enlarge the kingdom by discovery of unknown regions gave directions for discovering the coast of Mauritania; for in those days none of the Portuguese had ever gone beyond Cape Non (Northern Africa), in lat. 29 N. For the better accomplishment of this purpose, Don Henry prepared a fleet and commanded the officers who he employed to proceed in making discoveries to the south of that cape, which they did; but when they came to another came, named Bojador, none of them dared for a long time to go beyond it, at which cowardice the prince was much displeased. -- Summary of the Discoveries of the World, from their first original, to the year 1555, by Antonio Galvano Use the text above to answer the following. What does Prince Henry appear to be most interested in? 1
Use the text above to answer the following. What does Prince Henry appear to be most interested in?
A) Prince Henry has an interest in spreading Catholicism to new areas
B) Prince Henry has an interest in creating colonies in Mauritania
C) Prince Henry has an interest in exploration and navigation
D) Prince Henry is showing interest in acting as a ruler and king