The speaker, Thiago, introduces the topic of the "Great Age of Discoveries," highlighting the significant events of the discovery of America and the passage to the East Indies as pivotal moments in human history. He cites the words of Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, and emphasizes that these navigational achievements brought about a global interconnection and knowledge exchange that had previously been isolated due to physical and mental barriers.
However, Thiago notes that people often misunderstand these navigations, viewing them as simple explorations rather than the challenging and often deadly journeys they were. He describes the courage and sacrifice of the navigators, who left their families to venture into the unknown. He also mentions the role of fishermen in the initial exploration of the Atlantic, before the era of grand navigations began.
Thiago criticizes the contemporary focus on the concept of "discovery" as merely being the first to arrive, arguing that true discovery involves exploration, adaptation, and the sharing of knowledge. He cites the work of the Navigation School in Sagres, Portugal, and the contributions of navigators like Gil Eanes, Bartolomeu Dias, Duarte Pacheco Pereira, and Ferdinand Magellan.
He discusses the hardships faced by the navigators, including food and water scarcity, diseases, and the psychological strain of long voyages. Despite these challenges, navigators like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan made significant contributions to the world, such as discovering new routes to the Americas and the Indies, and advancing marine science and technology.
Thiago concludes by criticizing contemporary attempts to downplay the importance of these navigations and rewrite history. He calls for the preservation of these stories and the acknowledgment of their transformative impact on the world.
1. The speaker, Thiago, introduces the topic of the Great Age of Discoveries, which he describes as the two most significant events in human history, the discovery of America and the passage to the East Indies [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:07.52: Hail, my knights! Thiago here, welcome to Impérios AD.')].
2. He quotes Adam Smith, the father of modern economy, who stated that the Grand Navigations, the exploratory voyages of the era, were of great importance [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:20.52: Words of the father of the modern economy, the British Adam Smith.')].
3. Thiago explains that the world was divided and isolated, with physical and mental barriers preventing scientific and cultural progress [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:23.70: The world was isolated and divided, knowledge, information, scientific and cultural progress, was all closed by physical and mental barriers of the planet and man.')].
4. He mentions the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America as separate worlds before the Grand Navigations [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:26.30: Europe, Asia, Africa and America: continents of the same planet, but they belonged to different worlds.')].
5. Thiago describes the negative perception of the Grand Navigations, often portrayed as Portuguese explorers colonizing and exploiting [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:30.42: But the problem is that since childhood, people learn that the Navigations were just a joke: Portuguese enter a small boat, Portuguese arrive in Brazil, Portuguese they kill little Indians, Portuguese steal the gold.')].
6. He highlights the courage and sacrifice of the explorers who left their families to meet the unknown and never returned [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:38.82: Courageous and determined men left their families to meet the unknown, and most of them never came back.')].
7. Thiago emphasizes the globalization and scientific advancements brought about by the Grand Navigations [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:51.86: So knights, this is the Great Age of Discoveries!')].
8. He mentions the negative attitude towards the Grand Navigations in the 21st century, with some insisting that "Discovery" is only for the first to arrive [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:08.06: But fear not, the Social Justice Warriors invented a innovative term to solve this dilemma: But the Great Age of Discoveries began here, Portugal, after they attacked here, Ceuta, in 1415.')].
9. Thiago discusses the Portuguese fishermen who sailed the Atlantic before the Grand Navigations began [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:19.28: And for the guys there were no frills: dark sea, flat land, giant monsters: their home was the sea.')].
10. He describes the hardships faced by the explorers, including limited food and water supplies, diseases, and the harsh conditions [Source: Document(page_content='00:02:09.80: This is a typical Portuguese fisherman: thick-skinned, male, radical; and if we exist today, thank to him, not to him, but to his ancestors.')].
11. Thiago lists the notable explorers of the Grand Navigations, including Gil Eanes, Bartolomeu Dias, Duarte Pacheco Pereira, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and Christopher Columbus [Source: Document(page_content='00:02:23.86: Among these students were they: Gil Eanes, Bartolomeu Dias, Duarte Pacheco Pereira, Ferdinand Magellan, the best navigators in the world ... "Toc Toc" "Who is it?" The Masters of the Seas! They: Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus!')].
12. He provides details about the journeys of Columbus and Vasco da Gama, highlighting their significant contributions to the Grand Navigations [Source: Document(page_