8 marzo 1509 anni - The Beginning of the Takeover of Spice Trade
Descrizione:
 A Portuguese armada defeated a fleet of Turkish and Indian ships off the coast of India, and the Portuguese began to block off the flow of spices to Muslim rulers by creating a blockade on the entrance to the Red Sea. 
Cultural Impetus: They wanted to spread Christianity, and did not want Muslims to have any money or success. 
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