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To find a new trade route to Asia
To find a new trade route to Asia
to find a western trade route to Asia
Portugal was searching for a route to Asia to increase trade and find gold.
I think it was to find a trade route to China at first and after that they were looking for gold
Ferdinand Magellan is best known for his expedition that became the first to circumnavigate the globe, but he did not discover new trade routes in the traditional sense. However, he did establish a westward route to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas) that connected Europe to the lucrative spice trade in Asia. This route significantly impacted global trade by demonstrating the potential for maritime navigation around the Americas to reach Asia. Magellan's journey also highlighted the importance of the Pacific Ocean as a major trade route.
Bartholomeu Dias did not find a trade route through Africa to get to Asia. He did, however, establish a trade route by sailing around the southern tip of Africa to get to Asia.
tell in your own words what Columbus found instead of a trade route to Asia
The first explorer to find a sea route to India was Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator. He reached the Indian subcontinent in 1498, sailing around the southern tip of Africa and landing in Calicut (Kozhikode) on the southwestern coast of India. This voyage established a direct maritime trade route between Europe and Asia, significantly impacting global trade.
They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia
King John II sponsored Bartolomeu Dias to find a sea route to India in order to bypass the Ottoman-controlled land routes. Dias' successful exploration of the southern tip of Africa opened the possibility of establishing a maritime trade route to Asia, reinforcing Portugal's navigation and trade capabilities.
To find a water route to Asia for trade.