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Cape Bojador

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Cape Bojador

Headland of Western Sahara, in northwest Africa, 160 km/100 mi southwest of El Aaiún. It was rounded by Portuguese navigators in 1434.
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Russell has a thorough discussion of the importance of passing Cape Bojador in West Africa in 1434 and concludes that counting the voyage of Pedro de Sintra, started before Henry's death, 2000 miles of the West African coast were covered through Henry's efforts.
Prince Henry 'the Navigator': A life by BURNETTE, RAND / Renaissance Quarterly
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