8 mar 1509 ano - The Beginning of the Takeover of Spice Trade

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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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