Which Muslim port did Henry encourage his father to conquer?
Tangier
Algiers
Ceuta
Morroco
Answer
Henry the Navigator was the son of King John I of Portugal. In 1415, Henry encouraged his father to conquer the Muslim port of Ceuta. Ceuta is located on the North African coast, just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain.
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