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Why were caravels able to sail against wind while other ships could not?
because of your mom
What were caravels and how were they better than what they replaced?
Caravels were a type of small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed by the Portuguese in the 15th century. They were better than the ships they replaced, such as cogs and carracks, because they had a more streamlined hull design, allowing for greater speed and agility. Caravels also had triangular lateen sails that could catch wind from different directions, enabling them to sail closer to the wind and explore new trade routes more efficiently.
How did spanish get to Mexico?
On board of ships known as Caravels.
What made caravels excellent ships for ocean voyages?
Caravels were fast, easy to handle on the high seas. maneuverable in battle, and seaworthy.
Why are caravels were different from traditional ships?
I think because had triangular sails
How did Hernan Cortes navigate to Mexico?
In a couple of ships known as caravels.
What are caravels?
Caravels (also spelled carvels) were ships commonly used for early maritime explorations. The Portugese and Spanish, as well as other exploring countries, used them in the 15th and 16th centuries since they could withstand the Atlantic coasts better than other ships at that time period.
How many ships did Hernando Cortes have?
Hernando De Soto sailed on large sailing ships from France. He travelled in one across the Atlantic Ocean to America.
How did new navigation tools and caravels and better maps affect travel by sea?
Caravels used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the windnavigation tools made routes more accuratemaps made it more visible to see and travel
To face the dangers of sailing the seas the Portuguese designed better ships called .?
caravels....<3
What kind of ship did Jacques Cartier sail under?
he sailed in ships called caravels and galleons
To face the dangers of sailing the seas the Portuguese designed better ships called?
caravels....<3
