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Senegal is one French-speaking West African nation, where French is the official language used in government, business, and education.
exploring the coast of Africa
The Portuguese voyages had a significant impact on world history. They opened up new trade routes, particularly to Asia, and helped establish Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean and parts of Africa, leading to the establishment of a global Portuguese empire. These voyages also played a key role in the Age of Exploration and inspired other European powers to undertake their own voyages of discovery. The voyages also brought about cultural and technological exchanges between Europe and other parts of the world.
The last name Costa originates from Latin, meaning "coast" or "shore." It is a common surname in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian-speaking regions, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to coastal areas.
Early Portuguese explorations were primarily driven by the desire to find new trade routes to Asia and spread Christianity. They established trading posts along the coast of Africa and expanded their influence in the Indian Ocean through explorers like Vasco da Gama. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India by sea in 1498.
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Dias and da Gama
Diaz and Da Gama
The Caravel was a Portuguese ship used for exploration along the West African coast. This enabled the Portuguese to colonize the African coasts, discover a route to India and to engage in slave trade. The Portuguese captured the African and sold them into slavery. Portuguese occupation led to the destruction of coastal African societies.
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The Portuguese were mostly interested in setting up and controlling navigation of the African coast
gold and african artifacts
Tanzania
Yes, absolutely. Portugal is located in the south-west coast of Europe.
easy transport to the island
A Zanj is a portion of the East African coast, or a Bantu-speaking inhabitant of this part of East Africa.
Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean, off the African east coast.