[Oratam]

The Grand Banks were probably known and exploited for centuries before anyone had heard of Columbus. :')

In his book Cod, Kurlansky says the Grand Banks were known to Portugese fishermen for several centuries. Keeping those productive waters a secret from the rest of Europe meant they dominated the salted dried fish trade which was HUGE in late medieval Europe.

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There is a reason that Portuguese live in New England, for their ancestors have been sailing to the Grand Banks since the 1200’s, at least.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks!