Mercantalism helped push exploration during the age of exploration to find more profitable trade routes to the east. Leading this exploration was Portugal which finally after many years of trying reached India with the Vasco de Gamma expedition. One of Vasco de Gammas expeditions also discovered Brazil.
Columbus approached the Spanish throne. He set sail 1492. He also set sail from the port a Palos. He took three ships the Nina the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
97.56% or 97.6% when rounded to the nearest tenth. I hope this helps
