What effect did the portuguese school of navigation have on future explorations

Prince Henry of Portugal opened a school of navigation. It improved Portuguese navigation skills to such an extent that sailors and navigators were prepared to sail towards Africa and the Equator. Sailors and navigators had refused to sail anywhere near Africa and the Equator. They were petrified of the sea monsters and boiling water near the Equator. No sailors had ever sailed into the "Sea of Darkness". According to the Portuguese, the "Sea of Darkness" started at about 27 degrees north latitude. The School of Navigation sent fourteen expeditions into the Sea of Darkness and was instrumental in finding the sea route from Portugal towards the Indies.

These have to do with the procedural self, who learns by doing and observing.

Explanation:

Our procedural self is related to our unconscious. Certain activities, such as riding a bike, can only be learned when executed, when performed. The knowledge that comes from performing them becomes an unconscious, procedural memory that cannot be forgotten. Explaining further, procedural self-knowledge has to do with our past experiences, and is connected with our behavioral patterns. It is quite difficult to change, but not impossible. Still, the procedural self can only be changed by acting, doing something.