15th - ^ prod @ Sicily, Spain and Morroco - v prod @ Mediterranean - ff still luxury but v rare, ^ demand - Port & Spain's experiments @ Atlantic made them want to seize more colonies (Spain = Canaries, Port = Sao Tome) - Used slave labour (apr 3, 1401 – apr 3, 1500)
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apr 3, 1401
apr 3, 1500
~ 99 years