Based on this map, why were Spain and Portugal initially more successful at Atlantic exploration than many other European states
? 1. They dominated Mediterranean trade routes and wanted to extend this power into the Atlantic.
2.They were two of the westernmost European states, both located very close to Africa.
3.They were both Catholic kingdoms funded by the pope.
1 because at this time money was everything and by having control of trades and counties they would accumulate more wealth than others. you could also say 2 is valid as being close to a large continent gives them the advantage of getting there first and dispersing from there
