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The early leader in European-Asian trade was the country of Portugal. They were the first to reach India, Indonesia and China and bring home their riches.
Portugal was the first country to sail eastward. Vasco da Gama was the first to sail around Africa and discover India
Dom Vasco da Gama is a famous Portuguese explorer. He discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the east and was the first European to reach India.
to explore and start colonies
Batolomeu Diaz, a Portuguese noblemen and the sailing master of the Naval Ship Sao Cristovao was the first European to circumnavigate the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. Before a voyage to Asia was possible they had to know that it was possible to go around Africa. Vasco da Gama then became the first European to complete a sea trip from Europe to Asia (India) 10 years later
it was Portugal
In 1498,portugual was the first European country which reached to India.
Portugal
The Roman Empire created a trade system with India. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Portugal was the first European country to make a settlement in India.
Portugal and England Even tho the portuguese arrived there first.
Portugal
Spain?? But Portugal beat them to it . . .
Portugal was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe
Vasco da Gama was born in 1460 in Sines, Alentejo, Portugal. He was the first European to reach India by sea.
The early leader in European-Asian trade was the country of Portugal. They were the first to reach India, Indonesia and China and bring home their riches.
Portugal was the first country to sail eastward. Vasco da Gama was the first to sail around Africa and discover India
Vasco de Gama, of Portugal, reached India on May 20, 1498, by sailing around Africa.