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They discovered the Southern Route to the Indian ocean, via Cape Hope, established trading enclaves at Indian ocean Ports like Macau, and enforced their trade monopoly with Cannon, Ships, and Fortifications. They were tough, able, Mariners and Traders and they broke the Spice Monopoly belonging to the Arab Traders before them.

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