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The Portuguese explorers began sailing around the coast of Africa
Portuguese explorers focused on finding trade routes to Africa and Asia, while Spanish explorers were more concentrated on colonization and conquest in the Americas. Portuguese exploration was mainly driven by trade and establishing trading posts, while Spanish exploration involved more direct colonization and exploitation of resources. Additionally, the Portuguese were early leaders in exploration, with Bartolomeu Dias rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, while Spanish exploration was more concentrated in the early 16th century.
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Portuguese explorers focused on establishing trade routes to Asia, particularly through the Cape of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean, while Spanish explorers concentrated on expanding their empire in the Americas. Portuguese explorers were also known for their early exploration of Africa's western coast, while Spanish explorers famously embarked on expeditions to the New World led by explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortes.
The plantation system was first developed by Portuguese explorers in West Africa.
In the late 1400s.
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