The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. Vol. II

This volume continues and concludes a contemporary chronicle of Portuguese exploration along the West African coast and the Atlantic islands under Prince Henry's patronage. It records voyages that extended Portuguese reach beyond long-feared capes, names key mariners such as Gil Eannes who passed Cape Bojador, and traces how the conquest of Ceuta stimulated maritime ventures. The narrative examines motives of discovery — scientific curiosity, dynastic ambition, and religious aims — and situates the sea voyages alongside Saharan caravan trade, earlier navigational attempts, and beliefs about Christian realms in Africa. Editors provide maps, notes, and an introduction treating cartography, coastal discoveries, and the debated School of Sagres.