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History of Portugal. "Allegory of the School of Sagres". The myth of the "School of Sagres" was generated decades after the death of the Infante Henry (1394-1460). Although it never really existed, it should be interpreted as a group of individuals assembled for the sole goal of maritime exploration. Holding a maritime map in his hands, Henry the Navigator. Painting by the Portuguese artist Severo Portela Júnior (1898-1985), 1970. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.