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The Portugese went around Africa, where the Spanish hired Columbus, whose brilliant idea was to sail straight across the Atlantic, where they ran into America.

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The difference of the Spaniard and Portuguese explorers in reaching Asia was on the route they took. The Spaniard took western course after the Portuguese took first voyage from the east.

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porteguese were nicer

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Portuguese explorers were different from spanish explorers because they focused on?

exploring the coast of Africa


How did the Spanish different from the Portuguese in searching for a route to Asia?

The difference of the Spaniard and Portuguese explorers in reaching Asia was on the route they took. The Spaniard took western course after the Portuguese took first voyage from the east.


What goal did spanish and portuguese explorers share?

They wanted to get to the Far East.


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How did the Spanish build their empire in the Americans?

The Portuguese and Spanish explorers and conquistadors built their New World empires by suppressing the Native Americans.


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The Spanish explorers faced change of climate, language difficulties and different religions.


What did the Spanish explorers do with the Incan ruler when the Spanish and Portuguese settled in South America?

The Incan ruler was killed and the Incan civilization eventually disappeared.


How were the goals of Spanish and Portuguese sailors the same in the 1400s?

All explorers were looking for a water route to Asia and gold.


What has the author Edgar Prestage written?

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What is order of the French Spanish and American explorers?

Spanish, French, American. (But note there were more exploring nations you should consider, namely the Portuguese, Dutch, and English).