The Dutch And to a lesser degree the English.
Portuguese, Dutch then English
Armed with guns and cannons the Portuguese waged war on the inhabitants of coastal towns, burned villages and overwhelmed the enemy's fleets.
it is false because they had a trade over the mayas in the early 1600s
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Dutch
Portugal lost control of the spice trade because of the Netherlands keeping them out of some of the best ports for spices.
Portuguese, Dutch then English
The Portuguese were known for their sea power, however, they lacked the overall resources to truly conquer or control significant amounts of territory. This kept them on the fringe of Asian trade.
RODERICH PTAK has written: 'CHINA, THE PORTUGUESE, AND THE NANYANG: OCEANS AND ROUTES, REGIONS AND TRADE (C. 1000-1600)'
The Dutch
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.