Prince Henry the Navigator was very interested in finding out a trade route around Africa that would bypass the Moors of North Africa. The expeditions that followed put Portugal at the forefront of sea route explorations to Asia.
The moors vasco de gama discovered the spice after traveling to India
The british and definately not the spanish
After the seizure of Ambon in the Moloccas in 1605 and Banda Island in 1623, the Dutch secured the trade monopoly of the Spice Islands. A policy of the ruthless exploitation by 'divide and rule' tactics was carried out -
military force
yes and no they did like the trade but that wasn't the reason they fought them. They fought them for control. THey liked their power and they wanted to control over the known world.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
The moors vasco de gama discovered the spice after traveling to India
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
Arabs
The british and definately not the spanish
by seized both port of Malacca and Valuable Spice Islands from Portugal.
The Dutch took control of the spice trade by establishing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century. The VOC used superior naval power to gain control of key spice-producing regions in Southeast Asia, particularly the Moluccas (Spice Islands), and monopolized the trade by enforcing exclusive contracts with local rulers. The Dutch also developed trading posts and fortresses to protect their interests and expand their influence in the region.
Portugal
Armed with guns and cannons the Portuguese waged war on the inhabitants of coastal towns, burned villages and overwhelmed the enemy's fleets.
Armed with guns and cannons the Portuguese waged war on the inhabitants of coastal towns, burned villages and overwhelmed the enemy's fleets.