Armed with guns and cannons the Portuguese waged war on the inhabitants of coastal towns, burned villages and overwhelmed the enemy's fleets.
Armed with guns and cannons the Portuguese waged war on the inhabitants of coastal towns, burned villages and overwhelmed the enemy's fleets.
The moors vasco de gama discovered the spice after traveling to India
military force
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
The Dutch took control of the spice trade by establishing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century. The VOC used superior naval power to gain control of key spice-producing regions in Southeast Asia, particularly the Moluccas (Spice Islands), and monopolized the trade by enforcing exclusive contracts with local rulers. The Dutch also developed trading posts and fortresses to protect their interests and expand their influence in the region.
The Portuguese focused on establishing trade routes to Asia, while the Spanish focused on colonizing the Americas. The Portuguese reached India by sailing around Africa, while the Spanish reached the Americas by sailing west across the Atlantic.
Arabs
By being the first to discover the sea routes to south-East Asia and because of that, being the first to establish trade contacts with the local rulers there.
By being the first to discover the sea routes to south-East Asia and because of that, being the first to establish trade contacts with the local rulers there.