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The Portuguese were always importing spices from the Orient, however it came through Venetian and Muslim merchants before they actually began controlling the spice trade themselves. They broke the monopoly of the Venetians in 1498 when Vasco da Gama set foot in India. When da Gama returned to Portugal he sold the spices he bought for 3000% profit and spurred further explorations. New trade routes formed and Portugal became very rich.
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