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If you're talking about the discoveries epoch, let's say Portugal was the most powerful nation on Earth, since all trades from all over the world would end up in Lisbon (the capital). Portugal was so important in term of commercial and financial trade that the most important artisans and craftmasters, jewelers, merchants etc settled in Lisbon during the time. Also, the portuguese territory was commercialy very well situated because of the growing trades and acquisitions the Portuguese kings propelled and encouraged by sending such great explorers and navigators like Magellan and Vasco da Gama to far continents. Being the westernmost country in Europe, and having routes to Africa, India and the far east (Japan) provided the portuguese commercial prosperity, as well as a huge political leverage. Besides the country itself, Portugal once ruled half of the world thanks to the Treaty of Tordesillas, where Spain and Portugal 'split' the globe in two and each nation ruled their side. You can see the Portuguese Empires' map here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Portuguese_Empire.png
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What important contribution did Portuguese explorer make to European trade?
cows, cheese, and milk
Vasco de Gama was important to Portuguese exploration because?
He introduced "cinnamon" and "pepper" to the Portuguese, His trip made the Portuguese eager to trade directly with Indian merchants.
What important contribution did portuguese explorers make europeans trade?
cows, cheese, and milk
What did Portuguese trade in Africa?
Gold and slaves. portuguese created a fort , the main fort was El mina, which directed them into the gold producing regions of the interior. so that they could trade with the merchants. portuguese even traded slaves to africans for gold.
Was Vasco da Gama an important explorer?
He was a Portuguese explorer and of course he was important, he was the first to travel around Africa and by doing that, he opened a new trade route.
What did the Portuguese trade with India?
eggs
Why was triangle trade so important?
The reason why the triangular trade was so important is beacause of what happend during the time of what was going on.
How did the Portuguese slave trade develop in Africa?
The Portuguese slave trade in Africa developed through the establishment of trading posts along the West African coast in the 15th century. They initially traded goods for enslaved Africans captured by local African rulers. As demand for enslaved labor in the Americas increased, the Portuguese expanded their trading networks and began raiding inland communities for slaves.
Why was trade so important to queen amina?
The trade was so important to Queen amina so that she could acquire wealth to run the kingdom.
Why were Portuguese so important?
The Portuguese were incredibly important because of their navigation of the world. They explored places like South America and the Coast of Africa, founding colonies while they went.
Who were the first European trade with India?
the portuguese were the first to trade in India...........
Who dominated the slave trade in 1600?
The Portuguese.
